tapering

Pronunciation:  US [ˈteɪpərɪŋ] UK ['teɪpərɪŋ]
  • v."Taper" the present participle
  • WebTapered; tapering; crude down light on
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