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to taper
01
to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time
02
to gradually reduce the thickness or width of something towards one end
Taper
01
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
02
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
03
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
04
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
Example
After the peak season, customer inquiries tapered.
By the end of the year, the energy consumption will have tapered due to the installation of energy-efficient systems.
The intensity of the storm was tapering as it moved away from the coast.
The enthusiasm for the event is tapering as the date approaches.
As the project nears completion, the workload begins to taper.
