Associations to the word «Tapering»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
TAPERING, verb. Present participle of taper
TAPERING, noun. A tapered shape.
Dictionary definition
TAPERING, noun. The act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose".
TAPERING, adjective. Becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs".
TAPERING, adjective. Gradually decreasing until little remains.
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.