Tapered

/ˈteɪ.pɚd/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of taper form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Narrowing gradually towards a point.
  2. 2
    Lit with a taper. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    becoming gradually narrower wordnet

Synonyms

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acanthoidacanthousacicularacuateaculeateaculeiform

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"He tapered off to one cigarette a day."

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