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English adjective: tapering | |||
| 1. | tapering becoming gradually narrower | ||
| Samples | Long tapering fingers. Trousers with tapered legs. | ||
| Synonyms | narrowing, tapered | ||
| Similar | narrow | ||
| Antonyms | broad, wide | ||
| 2. | tapering gradually decreasing until little remains | ||
| Synonyms | dwindling, tapering off | ||
| Similar | decreasing | ||
| Antonyms | increasing | ||
English noun: tapering | |||
| 1. | tapering (act) the act of gradually lowering the size or amount | ||
| Samples | The doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lowering | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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