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taper

/ˈteɪpə/verb

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(सिरे की ओर) धीरे-धीरे पतला होना या करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I/T]

    to become gradually narrower at one end; to make something do this

    (सिरे की ओर) धीरे-धीरे पतला होना या करना

    • The trousers taper at the ankle.
    • The leaves taper to a point.

    Synonyms narrow thin

    Opposite widen broaden

  2. 2

    [I/T]

    to become, or make something become, gradually less

    धीरे-धीरे कम होना या करना

    • The rain began to taper in the evening.

    Synonyms decrease diminish dwindle

    Opposite increase

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a long thin candle

    पतली मोमबत्ती

    • She lit a taper in the temple.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a gradual narrowing at one end

    (सिरे की ओर) पतलापन, शुंडाकार

    • the gentle taper of the pillar
→Phrasal verbs 1

taper off | taper sth off

to become, or make something become, gradually less in number, amount or strength until it stops

धीरे-धीरे कम होते-होते बंद हो जाना या करना

  • The number of new cases tapered off after March.
  • The doctor told him to taper off the medicine slowly.
◇Word family
tapered adjectivetapering adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

narrow thin decrease diminish dwindle

Antonyms

widen broaden increase

?Which word?

Do not confuse taper (to become gradually narrower or less) and tapir (an animal like a pig with a long nose).

Do not confuse taper (धीरे-धीरे पतला या कम होना) और tapir (लंबी नाक वाला सूअर जैसा जानवर) को।