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tapered

[tey-perd] / ˈteɪ pərd /








ADJECTIVE
tapering
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Antonyms


Example Sentences

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Read: Retail sales tapered off before the shutdown.

From MarketWatch

Medical staff would ease their withdrawal often with doses of morphine tapered over the course of a couple of weeks.

From Scientific American

He started the first three games but has tapered off after a knee injury.

From Washington Post

The base of the wall was as thick as the top, but it should have been at least 20 inches wide and tapered to 8 inches at the top.

From Seattle Times

With their bulbous heads and tapered tails, sand spikes resemble miniature mushroom clouds.

From New York Times