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tapering

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈteɪpɝɪŋ// UK //tˈeɪpəɹɪŋ// ta·per·ing

adj. becoming gradually thinner or smaller at one end. You use this to describe the shape of things like candles, leaves, or fingers.

adj. becoming gradually narrower toward one end. Often used to describe physical objects or the gradual reduction of a process or activity.


SIMPLE

The tree has long, tapering leaves.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed the skyscraper with a tapering top to help it withstand high winds at great altitudes.

COMPLEX

The artist used a series of tapering lines to create a sense of depth and perspective, drawing the viewer's eye toward the distant horizon of the landscape.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective; can appear both before a noun and after a linking verb.

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