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taper
n. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
taper
n. a convex shape that narrows toward a point
candle, taper, wax light
n. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Verbs (3)
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sharpen, taper, point
v. give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
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Fuzzynyms (11)
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narrow, contract
v. make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
thin
v. lose thickness; become thin or thinner
languish, fade
v. become feeble; "The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon"
decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
v. decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
rarefy, attenuate
v. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
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