![]() Taper off means the same as taper. Immigration is expected to taper off. I suggested that we start to taper off the counseling sessions. VERB PARTICLE noun. Also VERB noun PARTICLE. Synonyms: candle, spill, wick, glim old-fashioned More Synonyms of taper. |
![]() Taper pin, used in manufacturing. Taper insertion pin, used in body piercing. Tapering, a period of rest before competition. Taper concert, a person who records audio concerts, usually via portable setup. Taper, a type of men's' haircut see crew cut. |
![]() As a verb, taper can refer not just to physical objects that narrow: the weather forecast might call for heavy snow that will taper off at the end of the day, and public interest in a political scandal might taper off over time. |
![]() This guy was totally into me and was texting me all the time but now he's' giving me the taper! He responded to my last text with just a one-word answer and I haven't' heard from him in over a week. |
![]() See more results. taper verb I or T REDUCE AMOUNT. to gradually become less in amount, or to make something do this.: The new tax credit will gradually taper for higher earners. It is important to taper medication to prevent narcotic withdrawal syndrome. |
![]() Monetary Policy Definition. Monetary policy refers to the actions undertaken by a nation's' central bank to control money supply and achieve sustainable economic growth. Taper Tantrum Definition. Taper tantrum is the term used to refer to the 2013 upswing in U.S. |
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![]() From Middle English taper, from Old English tapor taper, candle, wick of a lamp, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Latin papyrus papyrus, used in Mediaeval times to mean wick" of a candle, or of Celtic origin related to Irish tapar taper, Welsh tampr a taper, torch. |
![]() Related topics: Household, Technology taper taper 2 noun countable 1 DH a very thin candle small boys holding lighted tapers 2 T BURN a piece of string covered in wax, used for lighting lamps, candle s etc The box contained a taper to light each firework. |