SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
taper
verb
To become progressively narrower or thinner toward one end.
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The Bell That Rang at Low Tide · paragraph 6To become progressively narrower or thinner toward one end.
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See taper in use
The old columns taper toward the ceiling, giving the room an airy appearance.
The supports taper toward the bottom, leaving room for the reader's knees.
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