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Noun: narrowing narowing- An instance of becoming narrow
- A decrease in width
- The act of making something narrower
Adjective: narrowing narowing- Becoming gradually narrower
- tapered, tapering - (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
- constricting, constrictive Verb: narrow narow- Make or become more narrow or restricted
"The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed" - contract, neck - Define clearly
"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game" - pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, specify - Become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- specialize, specialise [Brit], narrow down - Become tight or as if tight
- constrict, constringe
Derived forms: narrowings See also: narrow Type of: alter, change, change of shape, configuration, conformation, contour, decrease, decrement, determine, form, shape, tighten, vary Antonym: widen, widening Encyclopedia: Narrow Narrowing |