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Noun taper has 4 senses

taper - a convex shape that narrows toward a point
--₁ is a kind of convex shape, convexity

Derived form: verb taper₂
taper - the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
--₂ is a kind of narrowing
--₂ has particulars: point, pointedness; unpointedness
Derived form: verb taper₂
wick, taper - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
--₃ is a kind of cord
--₃ is a part of
oil lamp, kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp; candle, taper, wax light
--₃ has particulars: candlewick
candle, taper, wax light - stick of wax with a wick in the middle
--₄ is a kind of lamp
--₄ has parts: candlewick; wick, taper
--₄ has particulars:
chandlery; dip; rushlight, rush candle; vigil light, vigil candle

Verb taper has 2 senses

taper - diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
--₁ is one way to decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

Derived form: noun tapering₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
sharpen, taper, point - give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
--₂ is one way to change shape, change form, deform

Derived forms: noun taper₂, noun taper₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something