What is the meaning of tapered?

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verb

  • Diminish gradually.
    • usage: "Interested tapered off"
  • Give a point to.
    • usage: "The candles are tapered"

adjective

  • Becoming gradually narrower.
    • usage: "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"
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