taper
intermediateB2/ˈteɪpər/ · ta-per
To decrease in thickness or width, or to diminish gradually.
Meanings
To decrease in thickness or width, or to diminish gradually.
چوڑائی یا موٹائی میں کم ہونا، یا بتدریج کم ہونا۔
چمکنا
chamakna
Common Collocations
- taper off
- taper down
- tapering process
Example Sentences
The candle will taper as it burns.
موم بتی جلنے کے ساتھ چمکے گی۔
Moom bati jalne ke sath chamke gi.
We need to taper the production schedule towards the end of the year.
ہمیں سال کے آخر میں پیداوار کے شیڈول کو کم کرنا ہوگا۔
Humein saal ke aakhir mein paidaawar ke schedule ko kam karna hoga.
His interest in the subject began to taper after the first few lectures.
اس کا اس موضوع میں دلچسپی کی رفتار پہلی چند لیکچر کے بعد کم ہونے لگی۔
Us ka is mauzoo mein dilchaspi ki raftaar pehli chand lecture ke baad kam hone lagi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a candle tapering as it burns down.
Imagine a candle getting thinner as it melts.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "taper" — to strike, to beat
First known use: 15th century
The word 'taper' in English evolved from the Old French 'taper', which means to strike or beat, and was used in the context of tapering off or becoming gradually narrower.