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Meaning of
taper
in English
taper
us
//ˈteɪ.pər//
uk
//ˈteɪ.pə//
#common
Plural
tapers
Past Tense
tapered
Participle Verb
tapering
Third Person Singular
tapers
Definitions
Noun
a
stick
for
lighting
candles
;
wax-coated
or
wooden
a
slender
wax
candle
a
gradual
decrease
in
thickness
;
elongated
shape
The
candle
has
a
taper
shape
that
fits
into
the
holder
.
the
narrowing
part
of
an
object
The
machine
has
a
taper
that
connects
it
to
the
pipeline
.
Verb
to
narrow
or
thin
at
one
end
;
shape
The
carpenter
will
taper
the
wood
to
fit
it
into
the
frame
.
to
become
narrower
or
thinner
gradually
The
road
will
taper
to
a
single
lane
due
to
construction
.
to
decrease
or
lessen
slowly
The
company
will
taper
its
production
to
reduce
costs
.
Compounds / Phrases
taper off
