1. Becoming gradually narrower
   "long tapering fingers";
   - tapered, narrowing
    
2. Gradually decreasing until little remains
   "The rain was tapering off as the storm moved away";
   - dwindling, tapering off

1. The act of gradually lowering the size or amount
   "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"

1. Gradually become narrower or thinner toward one end
   "The candle tapers to a point"
    
2. Gradually diminish or reduce in amount, intensity, or strength
   "We'll taper off the medication over the next few weeks";
   - taper off
    
3. Give a point to
   "The candles are tapered";
   - sharpen, point

Derived forms: taperings

See also: decreasing, narrow

Type of: change form, change shape, deform, lowering

Encyclopedia: Tapering