TAPER OFF
Dictionary entry overview: What does taper off mean? • TAPER OFF (verb)
The verb TAPER OFF has 2 senses:
1. end weakly
2. become smaller or less active
Familiarity information: TAPER OFF used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TAPER OFF (verb)
Meaning:
End weakly
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
fizzle; fizzle out; peter out; taper off
Context example:
The music just petered out--there was no proper ending
Hypernyms (to "taper off" is one way to...):
discontinue (come or be at an end)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Meaning:
Become smaller or less active
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
Business tapered off
Hypernyms (to "taper off" is one way to...):
contract; narrow (make or become more narrow or restricted)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
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