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Detailed Synonyms for taper in English

taper:

taper

  1. taper

taper [the ~] nom

  1. the taper
    – stick of wax with a wick in the middle 1
    the candle; the taper; the wax light
    – stick of wax with a wick in the middle 1
  2. the taper
    – a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame 1
    the wick; the taper
    – a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame 1
  3. the taper
    – the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) 1
    the taper
    – the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) 1
  4. the taper
    – a convex shape that narrows toward a point 1
    the taper
    – a convex shape that narrows toward a point 1

to taper verbe (tapers, tapered, tapering)

  1. to taper
    – diminish gradually 1
    to taper
    – diminish gradually 1
    • taper verbe (tapers, tapered, tapering)
      • Interested tapered off1
  2. to taper
    – give a point to 1
    to point; to sharpen; to taper
    – give a point to 1
    • point verbe (points, pointed, pointing)
    • sharpen verbe (sharpens, sharpened, sharpening)
    • taper verbe (tapers, tapered, tapering)
      • The candles are tapered1

Conjugations for taper:

present
  1. taper
  2. taper
  3. tapers
  4. taper
  5. taper
  6. taper
simple past
  1. tapered
  2. tapered
  3. tapered
  4. tapered
  5. tapered
  6. tapered
present perfect
  1. have tapered
  2. have tapered
  3. has tapered
  4. have tapered
  5. have tapered
  6. have tapered
past continuous
  1. was tapering
  2. were tapering
  3. was tapering
  4. were tapering
  5. were tapering
  6. were tapering
future
  1. shall taper
  2. will taper
  3. will taper
  4. shall taper
  5. will taper
  6. will taper
continuous present
  1. am tapering
  2. are tapering
  3. is tapering
  4. are tapering
  5. are tapering
  6. are tapering
subjunctive
  1. be tapered
  2. be tapered
  3. be tapered
  4. be tapered
  5. be tapered
  6. be tapered
diverse
  1. taper!
  2. let's taper!
  3. tapered
  4. tapering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Alternate Synonyms for "taper":


Related Definitions for "taper":

  1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle1
  2. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame1
  3. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)1
  4. a convex shape that narrows toward a point1
  5. diminish gradually1
    • Interested tapered off1
  6. give a point to1
    • The candles are tapered1

tap:

tap [the ~] nom

  1. the tap
    the faucet; the tap
  2. the tap
    the cock; the tap
  3. the tap
    the tap; the touch; the clip
  4. the tap
    the tap; the knocking on
  5. the tap
    – a light touch or stroke 1
    the tap; the dab; the pat
    – a light touch or stroke 1
    • tap [the ~] nom
    • dab [the ~] nom
    • pat [the ~] nom
  6. the tap
    – the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information 1
    the tap; the wiretap
    – the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information 1
  7. the tap
    – a plug for a bunghole in a cask 1
    the tap; the spigot
    – a plug for a bunghole in a cask 1
  8. the tap
    – a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads 1
    the tap
    – a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads 1
    • tap [the ~] nom
  9. the tap
    – a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) 1
    the tap
    – a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) 1
    • tap [the ~] nom
  10. the tap
    – a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask 1
    the tap; the water faucet; the water tap; the hydrant
    – a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask 1
  11. the tap
    – the sound made by a gentle blow 1
    the tap; the pat; the rap
    – the sound made by a gentle blow 1
    • tap [the ~] nom
    • pat [the ~] nom
    • rap [the ~] nom
  12. the tap
    – a gentle blow 1
    the strike; the tap; the rap
    – a gentle blow 1

to tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)

  1. to tap
    to tap
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
  2. to tap
    to knock; to tap; tap at
    • knock verbe (knocks, knocked, knocking)
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
    • tap at verbe
  3. to tap
    to tag; to touch; to touch upon; to glance; to stir; to tap; to tick; to just touch
    • tag verbe (tags, tagged, tagging)
    • touch verbe (touches, touched, touching)
    • touch upon verbe (touches upon, touched upon, touching upon)
    • glance verbe (glances, glanced, glancing)
    • stir verbe (stirs, stirred, stirring)
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
    • tick verbe (ticks, ticked, ticking)
    • just touch verbe (just touches, just touched, just touching)
  4. to tap
    – make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently 1
    to tap; to solicit; to beg
    – make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
    • solicit verbe (solicits, solicited, soliciting)
      • Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce1
      • My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities1
    • beg verbe (begs, begged, begging)
  5. to tap
    – draw from; make good use of 1
    to exploit; to tap
    – draw from; make good use of 1
    • exploit verbe (exploits, exploited, exploiting)
      • we must exploit the resources we are given wisely1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
  6. to tap
    – strike lightly 1
    to tap; to tip
    – strike lightly 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
      • He tapped me on the shoulder1
    • tip verbe (tips, tipped, tipping)
  7. to tap
    – cut a female screw thread with a tap 1
    to tap
    – cut a female screw thread with a tap 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
  8. to tap
    – pierce in order to draw a liquid from 1
    to tap
    – pierce in order to draw a liquid from 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
      • tap a maple tree for its syrup1
      • tap a keg of beer1
  9. to tap
    – draw (liquor) from a tap 1
    to tap
    – draw (liquor) from a tap 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
      • tap beer in a bar1
  10. to tap
    – dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes 1
    to tap; tapdance
    – dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
    • tapdance verbe
      • Glover tapdances better than anybody1
  11. to tap
    – walk with a tapping sound 1
    to tap
    – walk with a tapping sound 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
  12. to tap
    – make light, repeated taps on a surface 1
    to tap; pink; to knock; rap
    – make light, repeated taps on a surface 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
      • he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently1
    • pink verbe
    • knock verbe (knocks, knocked, knocking)
    • rap verbe
  13. to tap
    – tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information 1
    bug; to tap; intercept; wiretap
    – tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information 1
    • bug verbe
      • Is this hotel room bugged?1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
      • The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy1
    • intercept verbe
    • wiretap verbe
  14. to tap
    – draw from or dip into to get something 1
    to tap
    – draw from or dip into to get something 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
      • tap one's memory1
      • tap a source of money1
  15. to tap
    – furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it 1
    to tap
    – furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it 1
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
      • tap a cask of wine1
  16. to tap
    – To touch an item once with the tablet pen and then lift the pen quickly. 2
    to tap
    – To touch an item once with the tablet pen and then lift the pen quickly. 2
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)
  17. to tap
    – To briefly press a UI element with your finger tip or stylus to perform an activity (such as choosing an action from a menu or opening an item). 2
    to tap
    – To briefly press a UI element with your finger tip or stylus to perform an activity (such as choosing an action from a menu or opening an item). 2
    • tap verbe (taps, tapped, tapping)

Conjugations for tap:

present
  1. tap
  2. tap
  3. taps
  4. tap
  5. tap
  6. tap
simple past
  1. tapped
  2. tapped
  3. tapped
  4. tapped
  5. tapped
  6. tapped
present perfect
  1. have tapped
  2. have tapped
  3. has tapped
  4. have tapped
  5. have tapped
  6. have tapped
past continuous
  1. was tapping
  2. were tapping
  3. was tapping
  4. were tapping
  5. were tapping
  6. were tapping
future
  1. shall tap
  2. will tap
  3. will tap
  4. shall tap
  5. will tap
  6. will tap
continuous present
  1. am tapping
  2. are tapping
  3. is tapping
  4. are tapping
  5. are tapping
  6. are tapping
subjunctive
  1. be tapped
  2. be tapped
  3. be tapped
  4. be tapped
  5. be tapped
  6. be tapped
diverse
  1. tap!
  2. let's tap!
  3. tapped
  4. tapping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Alternate Synonyms for "tap":


Related Definitions for "tap":

  1. a light touch or stroke1
  2. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information1
  3. a plug for a bunghole in a cask1
  4. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads1
  5. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)1
  6. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask1
  7. the sound made by a gentle blow1
  8. a gentle blow1
  9. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently1
  10. draw from; make good use of1
  11. strike lightly1
    • He tapped me on the shoulder1
  12. cut a female screw thread with a tap1
  13. pierce in order to draw a liquid from1
    • tap a maple tree for its syrup1
    • tap a keg of beer1
  14. draw (liquor) from a tap1
    • tap beer in a bar1
  15. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes1
  16. walk with a tapping sound1
  17. make light, repeated taps on a surface1
    • he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently1
  18. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information1
    • The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy1
  19. draw from or dip into to get something1
    • tap one's memory1
    • tap a source of money1
  20. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it1
    • tap a cask of wine1
  21. To touch an item once with the tablet pen and then lift the pen quickly.2
  22. To briefly press a UI element with your finger tip or stylus to perform an activity (such as choosing an action from a menu or opening an item).2

Related Synonyms for taper