tapered

Phonetic Respelling: [ tey-per ]

Definition:

v. to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

Sentence:

The symptoms gradually tapered after he started taking the medicine.

More example sentences:

The symptoms gradually tapered after he started taking the medicine.

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Synonyms:

decreased; diminished; narrowed

Antonyms:

increased; thickened

How many syllables in tapered?

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Tapered rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- papered

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