verjüngt
tapering, narrowing toward one end
adjective fer-YUENGKT Rare
Usage Note
Verjüngt in a geometric or design context describes a form that grows gradually narrower at one end, like a column or a cone. Ein sich verjüngender Turm tapers as it rises.
Examples
"Der verjüngte Griff der Pfeife lag angenehm in der Hand."
Natural Translation
The tapering handle of the pipe lay comfortably in the hand.
Literal Translation
The tapered handle of the pipe lay comfortably in the hand.
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