taper
Narrow toward end
Taper describes a gradual narrowing toward one end, or the process of becoming gradually smaller.
A candle tapers to its wick; a taper is itself a thin candle.
Fingers, columns, and trouser legs may taper.
The verb extends to any gradual decrease: The medication dosage tapers over two weeks.
To taper off is to diminish slowly: Her enthusiasm tapered off after the first month.
Fuel-drawing cord
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- flameBurning gas made visible
- votiveOffered in devotion
- altarSacred ritual table
pillar · ceremonial · holder · sconce · candelabra · vigil · devotional · snuffer
Tapered solid, circular base
tip · end · point · slender · slim · elongated · streamlined · funnel
Reduction in width
- reductionMaking something smaller
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
progressive · phased · gradual · measured · steady · subtle · gentle · slow
Quantity of medicine
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- weaningGradual dietary independence
reduction · gradual · prescription · steroid · opioid · antidepressant · discontinuation · dependence
Lose intensity gradually
- necklineGarment's upper opening
- clipperFast ship or trimmer
- barberProfessional who trims locks
- blendCombine into mixture
gradient · sides · back · undercut · trim · length · shave · line
Long-distance footrace
- raceCompetition of speed
- mileageDistance traveled by vehicle
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- peakUtmost height attained
rest · recovery · injury · fatigue · fitness · endurance · event · preparation
Developing abilities through practice
- peakUtmost height attained
- restCessation of activity
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- championshipCompetition for top rank
meet · competition · race · preparation · volume · intensity · mileage · shave
wick
Fuel-drawing cord
altar · pillar · ceremonial · holder · sconce · candelabra · vigil · devotional · snuffer · drip
cone
Tapered solid, circular base
wedge · tip · end · point · slender · slim · elongated · streamlined · funnel · spindle
narrowing
Reduction in width
- reductionMaking something smaller
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
incremental · progressive · phased · gradual · measured · steady · subtle · gentle · slow · decline
dose
Quantity of medicine
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- withdrawalAct of taking away
weaning · reduction · gradual · prescription · steroid · opioid · antidepressant · discontinuation · dependence · protocol
fade
Lose intensity gradually
blend · gradient · sides · back · undercut · trim · length · shave · line · edge
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- raceCompetition of speed
- mileageDistance traveled by vehicle
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
peak · rest · recovery · injury · fatigue · fitness · endurance · event · preparation · volume
training
Developing abilities through practice
championship · meet · competition · race · preparation · volume · intensity · mileage · shave · workout
- candlescandle, wick, tealight, tealights, tea light
- candlemakingcandle wax, beeswax, soy wax, paraffin wax, wick
- gun barrelsbarrel length, bore, breech, caliber, chamber
- machined featureshole, bore, slot, groove, chamfer
- old lightstallow candle, rushlight, dipped candle, beeswax candle, torch
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- taper offReduce gradually in intensity
- tapered off
- tapering offGradually becoming less
- tapered jeansPants narrowing at leg
- tapered pantsTrousers narrowing toward hem
- taper fadeGraduated haircut style
tapered, tapering, tapers, taper off, retaped, taperings, retaping, taper candles, tape up