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English noun: taper | |||
| 1. | taper (shape) a convex shape that narrows toward a point | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | convex shape, convexity | ||
| 2. | taper (attribute) the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | narrowing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | point, pointedness, unpointedness | ||
| 3. | taper (artifact) a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame | ||
| Synonyms | wick | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cord | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | candlewick | ||
| Part meronym | candle, kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp, oil lamp, taper, wax light | ||
| 4. | taper (artifact) stick of wax with a wick in the middle | ||
| Synonyms | candle, wax light | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lamp | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chandlery, dip, rush candle, rushlight, vigil candle, vigil light | ||
| Part holonym | candlewick, taper, wick | ||
English verb: taper | |||
| 1. | taper (change) diminish gradually | ||
| Samples | Interested tapered off. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||
| 2. | taper (change) give a point to | ||
| Samples | The candles are tapered. | ||
| Synonyms | point, sharpen | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change form, change shape, deform | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acuminate | ||
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