tapered

Pronunciation:  US [ˈteɪpərd] UK [ˈteɪpə(r)d]
  • v."Taper" past participle and past tense
  • WebCone-shaped; taper; tapered pants
abate decline de-escalate die (away down out diminish drain (away) drop (off) dwindle ease ebb fall fall away lessen let up lower moderate pall phase down ratchet (down) rachet (down) recede relent remit shrink subside decrease taper off wane