phrasal verb

Taper off

Rank #2187Letter TInseparable

2Sections

Gradually become smaller or weaker until stopping

Meanings

  • Gradually become smaller or weaker until stopping (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • We had to TAPER OFF the meeting.
  • They're TAPERING OFF OFF the search.
  • Don't TAPER IT OFF OFF now.

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