Taper means to slowly get smaller or thinner at one end. We often use it for shapes or objects that become narrow. It is an action word showing change.
The candle tapers to a fine point.
His pants taper at the ankle.
As a noun, taper means a slow or gentle decrease in something's size or amount. You can see this in shapes or numbers. It shows a smooth change.
There is a taper in the road ahead.
The taper in sales was clear this month.
In medicine, taper means to slowly lower the amount of medicine taken. It helps the body adjust and avoid problems. It is a careful process.
The doctor told him to taper the medicine.
She tapered off the painkillers slowly.
In sport, taper means to slowly do less training near an important event. It helps the body get ready to do its best. It means rest and reduce exercise.
Athletes taper before the big race.
He tapered his workouts last week.
Taper can mean a shape that slowly becomes thinner or smaller at one end. It is often used for objects with a pointed or narrow end. It is a noun naming the shape.
The pencil has a sharp taper.
Look at the taper on the lamp base.
To taper means to slowly go down or become less in things like sales or interest. It shows a gentle decrease over time. It often refers to numbers or activities.
Sales tapered after the holiday season.
Interest in the game tapered over time.
