Associations to the word «Tapering»
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
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.