Definition of Taper
to make thinner or narrower at one end or to diminish gradually
Examples of Taper in a sentence
The more I sketched my drawing, the more my pencil began to taper. 🔊
The woman asked the artist to gradually taper her tattoo down her back. 🔊
Because the uneven walls would taper, the room would be difficult to wallpaper. 🔊
Her hair color tapered from brown to red. 🔊
The construction workers needed to taper the pavement to reflect the two lanes that merged. 🔊
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