1. Becoming gradually narrower
   "trousers with tapered legs"
   - tapering, narrowing

1. Diminish gradually
   "Interested tapered off" 
2. Give a point to
   "The candles are tapered"
   - sharpen, point

See also: narrow, taper off, tapering

Type of: change form, change shape, decrease, deform, diminish, fall, lessen

Encyclopedia: Taper

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