TAPERING
Scrabble letter values: T1A1P3E1R1I1N1G2 = 11
Definition
- noun the act of gradually lowering the size or amount.
- adjective becoming gradually narrower. — synonyms: tapered, narrowing
- adjective gradually decreasing until little remains. — synonyms: dwindling, tapering_off
Examples
- “the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose”
- “long tapering fingers”
- “trousers with tapered legs”