tapered 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of taperednext
as in stepped

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tapered

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verb

past tense of taper
as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapered
  1. gradual
  2. subsided
  3. diminished
  4. progressive
  5. fell
  6. eased
Adjective
  • Keep in mind that these layer transitions are gradual, not abrupt; the transition from normal hydrogen gas to liquid hydrogen and then to metallic hydrogen happens slowly and smoothly.
    Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of gradual
Verb
  • As the post-Covid boom subsided in cities such as Atlanta and Nashville, the nation’s fastest-rising rents are now found in the likes of Indianapolis, Columbus and Fayetteville, all places where Morgan Properties has a presence.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • After the floodwaters subsided, roads were covered in debris and mud.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of subsided
Verb
  • Of course, that snub hasn’t really diminished the Parkour Civilization phenomenon.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Expectations are diminished, contaminated by politics.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of diminished
Adjective
  • Read: Why did this progressive evangelical church fall apart?
    Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Led by Rashida Jones, the network also has tried to capitalize on its progressive fan base, starting a live-event series that included the all-day MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024 in Brooklyn in September.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of progressive
Verb
  • There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.
    Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of fell
Verb
  • Stop-start arcs ran into the growing responsibilities of Real Life as the band’s members eased deeper into their 30s.
    Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In response to Hurricane Helene, federal and state regulatory agencies have taken such measures as waiving ATM fees and overdraft fees, eased credit terms for new loans, waived late fees for credit card and other loan balances.
    David Moin, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of eased
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tapered

tapered off

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