taper off

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taper off (doing something)

gradually to stop doing something; to do less and less of something until there is no more to do. Bob tried to taper off smoking again. I can't taper off overeating. I have to stop all at once by going on a strict diet.

taper off

to gradually lessen tail off The price of gasoline should taper off in the fall. The rain will taper off by morning and the afternoon should be sunny.

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