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noun - a convex shape that narrows toward a point

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convex shape convexity

noun - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

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candle wax light taper candlewick cord kerosene lamp kerosine lamp oil lamp

noun - candle

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candle spill wick glim

noun - stick of wax with a wick in the middle

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candle wax light

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candlewick chandlery dip lamp rush candle rushlight vigil candle vigil light wick taper

noun - the act or process of decreasing

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abatement curtailment cut cutback decrease decrement diminishment diminution drain reduction slash slowdown

noun - the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

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narrowing pointedness point unpointedness

phrase - taper off

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decrease dwindle lessen reduce fade weaken wane subside wind down die out die away thin out

verb - diminish gradually

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decrease diminish lessen fall

verb - give a point to

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change form change shape deform acuminate taper off fizzle fizzle out peter out

verb - narrow

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narrow thin attenuate come to a point become thinner become narrow

verb - to grow or cause to grow gradually less

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abate decrease diminish drain dwindle ebb lessen let up peter rebate reduce tail away

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