taper off (Meaning)

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taper off (v)

end weakly

become smaller or less active

The doctor advised the patient to taper off their corticosteroid medication gradually over two weeks.
The symptoms of the allergic reaction began to taper off after the antihistamine was administered.
The runner slowly tapered off their training intensity in preparation for the marathon.
The effects of the sedative will gradually taper off over the next few hours.
The team's morale began to taper off after a series of losses.
The government has announced plans to taper off its support for fossil fuels.
The demand for the product began to taper off as the new model was released.
The pain medication was effective, but its effects would taper off after a few hours.
The financial crisis led to a sharp taper off in consumer spending.
The intensity of the storm is expected to taper off over the next few hours.

end weakly, become smaller or less active

diminish, decline, fall, ease, drop (off),decrease, drain (away), fall away, subside, die (away or down or out)

snowball, accumulate, expand, build, soar, accumulate, wax, mushroom, balloon, soar

The doctor advised the patient to taper off their corticosteroid medication gradually over two weeks.

The symptoms of the allergic reaction began to taper off after the antihistamine was administered.

The runner slowly tapered off their training intensity in preparation for the marathon.

The effects of the sedative will gradually taper off over the next few hours.