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taper[1,noun] taper[2,verb] taper off

Main Entry: ¹ta·per
Pronunciation: t-pr
Function: noun
1 a : a long waxed wick used especially for lighting lamps, pipes, or fires b : a slender candle
2 a : a tapering form or figure b : gradual lessening of thickness, diameter, or width in a long object c : a gradual decrease

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