Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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candle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
taper | Yes | No | Yes | No |
candle (noun) | taper (noun) |
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stick of wax with a wick in the middle | stick of wax with a wick in the middle |
the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin | a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame |
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) | |
a convex shape that narrows toward a point |
candle (verb) | taper (verb) |
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examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light | give a point to |
diminish gradually |