Rechercher
to taper
01
réduire, diminuer
to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time
Intransitive
Example
By the end of the year, the energy consumption will have tapered due to the installation of energy-efficient systems.
As the project nears completion, the workload begins to taper.
The enthusiasm for the event is tapering as the date approaches.
02
réduire en épaisseur, affaiblir
to gradually reduce the thickness or width of something towards one end
Transitive: to taper sth
Example
The carpenter carefully tapered the edges of the wooden dowel to create a sharp point for the arrow.
The artist used a fine chisel to taper the marble block, sculpting it into a delicate, pointed finial.
The blacksmith heated the metal rod and skillfully tapered it to form a sharp tip for the fence post.
Taper
01
bougie, cierge
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
02
mèche, cordon
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
03
conicité, taper
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
04
conique, taper
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
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