Taper

To taper means to slowly get thinner or smaller at one end, like a pencil that is sharpened to a point.

Examples

• As the candle burned down, it started to taper, becoming thinner and thinner until it was almost gone.
• When we made our paper airplanes, we had to taper the wings to help them fly better in the air.
• The artist decided to taper the bottom of the sculpture so it would stand more firmly on the table.

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