taper off

English

Verb

(idiomatic) To diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.
Months after they printed the article, the number of angry letters finally started to taper off.

Translations

diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.

German: auslaufen (lassen), allmählich aufhören

Russian: сходи́ть на нет (ru) (sxodítʹ na net)

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