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taper
taper
/ˈteɪpɝ/
noun
Stick of wax with a wick in the middle
(
taper
,
wax light
,
candle
)
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
I like to light a candle and relax in the living room
I like to light a candle and relax in the living room
A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
(
taper
,
wick
)
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
The property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
(
taper
)
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
A convex shape that narrows toward a point
(
taper
)
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
verb
(
)
Diminish gradually
(
taper
)
diminish gradually
Interested tapered off
Interested tapered off
Give a point to
(
point
,
sharpen
,
taper
)
give a point to
The candles are tapered
The candles are tapered
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