Expand and Taper off

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Expand verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.

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Taper off is an antonym for expand.

Taper off verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day

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Expand is an antonym for taper off in topics: lower, lessen, diminish, decrease, seep.

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Taper off and Expand. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expand/taper_off

Expand & Taper off. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expand/taper_off>.

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