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taper |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb taper 1 of 2 senses of taper Sense 2 sharpen, taper, point => acuminate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb taper 1 of 2 senses of taper Sense 2 sharpen, taper, point => acuminate Entailment of verb taper Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb taper 2 senses of taper Sense 1 taper => decrease, diminish, lessen, fall Sense 2 sharpen, taper, point => change shape, change form deform Also See-> taper off#2; taper off#1 Familiarity of verb taper taper used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb taper Sense 1 taper => decrease, diminish, lessen, fall -------------- Sense 2 sharpen, taper, point => change shape, change form deform -------------- Grep of noun taper taper taper file tapering Overview of noun taper The noun taper has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. taper -- (a convex shape that narrows toward a point) 2. taper -- (the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)) 3. wick, taper -- (a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame) 4. candle, taper, wax light -- (stick of wax with a wick in the middle) Overview of verb taper The verb taper has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) taper -- (diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off") 2. sharpen, taper, point -- (give a point to "The candles are tapered") Grep of adj taper tapered tapering tapering off Overview of noun taper The noun taper has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. taper -- (a convex shape that narrows toward a point) 2. taper -- (the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)) 3. wick, taper -- (a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame) 4. candle, taper, wax light -- (stick of wax with a wick in the middle) Overview of verb taper The verb taper has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) taper -- (diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off") 2. sharpen, taper, point -- (give a point to "The candles are tapered")
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