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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations tapered [ˈteɪpəd] tapering [ˈteɪpərɪŋ] ADJ [shape] → ahusado, que termina en punta; [finger] → afilado; [table leg] → que se va estrechando (Mech) → cónico taper off taper away VI + ADV 1. (= narrow) see taper B 2. (= reduce) [spending, fighting, violence] → ir disminuyendo; [storm, snowfall] → ir amainando his popularity is tapering off → su popularidad está decayendo tapered [ˈteɪpəd] adj (trouser leg, stick) → affusolato/a tapered [ˈteɪpəd] adj (trouser leg, stick) → affusolato/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They were from fifty to one hundred yards long, and they gradually tapered from a nine-log breadth at their sterns, to a three-log breadth at their bow-ends. We left her standing upon the thin peninsula of firm, peaty soil which tapered out into the widespread bog. Though true cylinders without --within, the villanous green goggling glasses deceitfully tapered downwards to a cheating bottom. |
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