narrowed

Meanings

• verb

  To make or become more narrow or constricted.

  - "The passage between the two islands was narrowed by the rising tide."
  - "The company had to narrow its focus to a few key products in order to remain competitive."

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Antonyms

widen

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Synonyms

taper

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with narrowed
narrowed , hardened , strengthened , widened

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Homonyms

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1. Narrowed () : An adjective meaning having a restricted or limited scope or range.
   

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Homophones

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1. Narrowed () :
   

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Variants

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narrow , narrowed , narrowing , narrows

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Forms

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narrow (v), narrow down (v), narrowly (adv), narrow passage (n), narrow focus (n), narrow margin (n), narrow escape (n)

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Etymology

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From Old English nyrig, from neah near + rig rule, power.

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Related Concepts

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1. Constriction: The act or process of narrowing or reducing the size or extent of something.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of 'narrowing' or 'constriction' can be used metaphorically to describe various aspects of human experience, such as the narrowing of perspectives or the constriction of emotions.

How to Memorize "narrowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a narrow passageway. Imagine the passageway is becoming increasingly narrow as you approach it. Try to visualize the sensation of having to squeeze through the narrow passageway.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of 'narrowing' with the sensation of 'pinching' or 'squeezing'. Try to associate the feeling of having to narrow one's focus or perspective with the sensation of having to squeeze through a narrow passageway.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Narrowed passage, can barely pass' to help remember the definition of 'narrowed'.

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