tapering

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[ˈteɪp(ə)rɪŋ], (Adjective)

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- becoming thinner or narrower towards one end
(e.g: the five tapering fingers of her hand)


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[ˈteɪp(ə)rɪŋ], (Noun)

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- the process of gradually lessening or reducing something
(e.g: patients should be encouraged to embark on a gradual tapering of dosage)


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