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Meaning of the word "tail off" in English

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tail off

US /teɪl ɔf/

UK /teɪl ɒf/

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Phrasal Verb

to become smaller or weaker, or to happen less often

Example:

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Sales tend to tail off in the summer months.

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The applause began to tail off as the speaker finished.

Synonym:

dwindle peter out fade decline recede

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