Taper off

Verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.VerbTo diminish or lessen gradually; to become or make smaller, slower, quieter, etc.

"Months after they printed the article, the number of angry letters finally started to taper off."

2.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see taper,‎ off.

"The glass tapers off at the top."

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