nar·row
nar·row/ˈnerō/
verb
- become or make less wide."the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge"synonyms: get/become/make narrower, get/become/make smaller, taper, diminish, decrease, reduce, contract, shrink, constrict, straiten
- become or make more limited or restricted in extent or scope."their trade surplus narrowed to $70 million in January"
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1. a : of slender width a long and narrow room b : of less than standard or usual width a narrow sidewalk c of a textile : woven in widths usually less than 18
having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length: a narrow bridge/passage/gap, a narrow face, narrow feet.
Narrow definition: of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected. See examples of NARROW used in a sentence.
Sep 4, 2024 · to become less wide or to make something less wide: The road narrows after the bridge. He narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
narrow in British English · 1. small in breadth, esp in comparison to length · 2. limited in range or extent · 3. limited in outlook; lacking breadth of vision.
Narrow means less wide or to make less wide. When you narrow down your choices, you decrease the number of choices. A road might be too narrow for a car.
NARROW meaning: 1 : long and not wide small from one side to the other side; 2 : including or involving a small number of things or people limited in range ...
Synonyms of narrowed. narrowed. verb · Definition of narrowed. past tense of narrow. as in tightened. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. tightened · hampered.
to become or make something less wide. This is where the river narrows. Her eyes narrowed (= almost closed) menacingly. narrow to something His eyes narrowed ...
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective narrowed. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.