tapers

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decrease to a point v.
decrease v.

VERB

decrease to a point

Synonyms

WEAK

abate bate close come to a point die away die out diminish drain dwindle fade lessen narrow recede reduce rescind subside thin thin out wane weaken wind down

Antonyms

WEAK

go up increase rise

VERB

decrease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate dwindle lessen recede subside taper off

STRONG

bate close diminish drain fade narrow reduce rescind thin wane weaken

WEAK

die away die out thin out wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlarge extend grow increase rise

STRONG

expand raise strengthen

WEAK

go up

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tapers

It tapers as it rises, massive forms jutting out at intervals: winged helmets and alarmingly watchful eagles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

“In the North Bay, you have up to 2½ inches and you’re seeing rain in Marin and Napa counties, which is what we expected. Then it tapers off below.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025

The economy is likely to expand this year by an above-average rate of 2.8%, the IMF forecast, before growth tapers off to 2% in 2026.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025

The real one tapers, but the electronic one is represented as a cylinder as big around as the fat end of the tamping iron.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman