taper
Definitions
Noun
- A convex shape that narrows toward a point
- The property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- Stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Verb
- Diminish gradually
- Give a point to
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This Word in the News:
Interior Secretary Allows Dam Operators to Taper Flows to Buoy Flathead Lake Levels in July
Jun 13, 2025 Flathead Beacon
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Downtown L.A. curfew update: exemptions for L.A. Opera, Mark Taper Forum and restaurants
Jun 13, 2025 Los Angeles Times
Jun 13, 2025 Los Angeles Times
Rains taper off Friday, Saturday's mostly dry; active weather returns next week
Jun 13, 2025 MPR News
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