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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
taper
1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point • Hypernyms: convex shape, convexity 2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) • Hypernyms: narrowing • Hyponyms: point, pointedness, unpointedness 3. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame • Syn: wick • Hypernyms: cord • Hyponyms: candlewick • Part Holonyms: oil lamp, kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp, candle, wax light 4. stick of wax with a wick in the middle • Syn: candle, wax light • Hypernyms: lamp • Hyponyms: chandlery, dip, rushlight, rush candle, vigil light, vigil candle • Part Meronyms: candlewick, wick
1. diminish gradually (Freq. 1) - Interested tapered off • Derivationally related forms: tapering • Hypernyms: decrease, diminish, lessen, fall • Verb Frames: - Something ----s 2. give a point to - The candles are tapered • Syn: sharpen, point • See Also: taper off • Derivationally related forms: point (for: point) • Hypernyms: change shape, change form, deform • Hyponyms: acuminate • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
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