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taper
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
tapers; tapered; tapering
tapers; tapered; tapering
Learner's definition of TAPER
[no object]
: to become gradually smaller toward one end逐渐收窄；一端逐渐变细
- leaves that taper to a point逐渐变成尖状的树叶
- Her slacks taper [=become narrower] at the ankle.她的宽松长裤在脚踝处收窄。
taper off
[phrasal verb] : to become gradually less and less : to decrease slowly逐渐减少；逐渐变少
- Production has been tapering off.产量在逐渐减少。
— tapered
adjective [more tapered; most tapered]- tapered slacks收脚裤
2 taper /ˈteɪpɚ/ noun
plural tapers
2 taper
/ˈteɪpɚ/
noun
plural tapers
Learner's definition of TAPER
1
[count]
a : a piece of string covered with wax that is used for lighting lamps, candles, etc.（点灯、点蜡用的）点火蜡线，火煤
b : a long, thin candle细蜡烛
2
[singular] : the shape of something that becomes gradually smaller toward one end（物体一端的）逐渐变小
- The taper of her slacks is not flattering.她的宽松长裤逐渐收窄，并不好看。
tapered; tapering ˈtā-p(ə-)riŋ 
: to cause to taper
1
a
: a slender candle
b
: a long waxed wick used especially for lighting candles, lamps, pipes, or fires
c
: a feeble light
2
a
: a tapering form or figure
b
: gradual diminution of thickness, diameter, or width in an elongated object
c
: a gradual decrease
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb leaves that taper to a point you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English tapor candle, wick, perhaps modification of Latin papyrus papyrus
Noun (2)
First Known Use
Verb
1610, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
circa 1920, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of taper was before the 12th century Phrases Containing taper
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