Synonym: contract, diminish, lessen, narrow. Similar words: tape, tapered, red tape, tapestry, tapering, tapeworm, great ape, videotape. Meaning: ['teɪpə(r)] 
n. 1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point 2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) 3. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame 4. stick of wax with a wick in the middle. v. 1. diminish gradually 2. give a point to.
n. 1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point 2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) 3. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame 4. stick of wax with a wick in the middle. v. 1. diminish gradually 2. give a point to. 
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1. Unlike other trees, it doesn't taper very much. It stays fat all the way up.
2. Immigration is expected to taper off.
3. She lit the gas with a taper.
4. The box contained a taper to light each firework.
5. We should taper off the amount of time given to work.
6. I suggested that we start to taper off the counseling sessions.
7. Taper the shape of your eyebrows towards the outer corners.
8. The jeans taper towards the ankle.
9. A lighted taper appeared in mid-air, right beside him.
10. Outside the cold wind snuffed the taper out.
11. Towards sunset, the rain began to taper off.
12. Personal investments do also qualify for taper relief but they must be held for much longer periods than business assets.
13. It has small white flowers, and leaves that taper to a sharp point.
14. It meant three or four degrees of taper on most surfaces, cylindrical surfaces slightly conical.
15. Now that there is a taper, they complain just as loudly.
16. There was a scrape as she brought a taper forth from a tin box and leaned towards the fire to light it.
17. A patented taper roller bearing in the drum is also said to give easy assembly and dismantling.
18. Another struggled to relight his taper, extinguished by the wind.
19. The leaves are bright green and taper to a point at the tip.
20. The taper for withdrawing council tax benefit is much steeper.Sentencedict.com
21. But some economists said they feared productivity might taper off dramatically this year as economic growth declines.
22. If the charcoal does fail to light, use a special liquid spray and light it with a long taper.
23. The walls are 7 feet thick at the base and taper to 28 inches at the top.
24. Well, as Faye told you over lunch, she feels that her morning sickness is beginning to taper off.
25. This meant that the flutes were full width at the base of the sphere, but taper down on the top.
26. Berry production, which begins in June and continues through October, will taper off in really hot weather.
27. Cupped the small flame with a trembling hand. Cast about for a taper.
28. Perhaps the expansion can continue and possibly it will one day taper off in benign fashion.
29. John twisted soft iron wire around some thick dowelling, whittled to a taper, to make candleholders.
30. The servants came scurrying with new brooms and pails; taper boys ran to replenish the wall-sconces.
More similar words: tape, tapered, red tape, tapestry, tapering, tapeworm, great ape, videotape, audio tape, audiotape, adhesive tape, tap, on tap, tapped, staple, tapping, wiretap, at a pinch, gestapo, stapler, epitaph, metaphase, set apart, catapult, metaphor, cataplexy, juxtapose, at a profit, metaplasia, drift apart.