Antonyms for taper off


Grammar : Verb
Spell : tey-per
Phonetic Transcription : ˈteɪ pər


Definition of taper off

Origin :
  • Old English tapur, taper "candle," not found outside English, possibly a dissimilated borrowing from Latin papyrus (see papyrus), which was used in Medieval Latin and some Romance languages for "wick of a candle" (e.g. Italian papijo "wick"), because these often were made from the pith of papyrus. Cf. also German kerze "candle," from Old High German charza, from Latin charta, from Greek khartes "papyrus, roll made from papyrus, wick made from pith of papyrus."
  • As in abate : verb lessen, grow or cause to grow less
  • As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
  • As in peter out : verb dwindle, decrease
  • As in reduce : verb make less; decrease
  • As in taper/taper off : verb decrease to a point
  • As in wane : verb diminish, lessen
  • As in taper : verb decrease
  • As in drain : verb seep, discharge liquid
  • As in flag : verb decline, fall off

Synonyms for taper off

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