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taper

/ taper /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
Type of:
narrowing
Kinds of:
point pointedness unpointedness
Derived:
sharpen point
noun Sense 2
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
Type of:
convex shape convexity
Derived:
sharpen point
verb Sense 3
diminish gradually
"Interested tapered off"
Type of:
decrease diminish lessen
Derived:
tapering
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 4
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Type of:
lamp
Kinds of:
chandlery dip rushlight rush candle vigil light
noun Sense 5
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
Type of:
cord
Kinds of:
candlewick
Has parts:
oil lamp kerosene lamp kerosine lamp
verb Sense 6
give a point to
"The candles are tapered"
Type of:
change shape change form deform
Kinds of:
acuminate
Derived:
point tip peak pointedness
See also:
taper off peter out fizzle out fizzle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
80%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
37
Times Searched
3
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narrowing point pointedness unpointedness convex shape convexity decrease diminish lessen lamp chandlery dip