tapering

(noun) the act of gradually lowering the size or amount. Example: "The doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose."

(verb) diminish gradually. Synonyms: taper. Example: "Interested tapered off."

(verb) give a point to. Synonyms: sharpen, taper, point. Example: "The candles are tapered."

(adj) becoming gradually narrower. Synonyms: tapered, narrowing. Examples: "Long tapering fingers." "Trousers with tapered legs."

(adj) gradually decreasing until little remains. Synonyms: dwindling, tapering off.