tail off
Third Person
tails off
Present Participle
tailing off
Past Tense
tailed off
Past Participle
tailed off
1
to decrease in quantity, intensity, or level over time
- The excitement of the event began to tail off towards the end.
- The effectiveness of the medication might tail off over time.
- The crowd's enthusiasm tailed off as the performance went on.
- Motivation can tail off if the goals are not clear.