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1. An instance of becoming narrow
    
2. A decrease in width
    
3. The act of making something narrower

1. Becoming gradually narrower
   "trousers with narrowing legs"
   - tapered, tapering
    
2. (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
   - constricting, constrictive

1. Make or become more narrow or restricted
   "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
   - contract, neck
    
2. Define clearly
   "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
   - pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, specify
    
3. Become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
   - specialize, specialise [Brit], narrow down
    
4. Become tight or as if tight
   "Her throat narrowed"
   - 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