Shrinking and Tapering

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Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.

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Tapering and shrinking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tapering" instead an adjective "Shrinking".

Nearby Words: shrink, shrinkage, shrinked

Tapering adjective - Becoming gradually narrower.

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Shrinking and tapering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shrinking" instead an adjective "Tapering".

Nearby Words: taper, tapered

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