Pronunciation: /ˈnɛroʊ/
verb to make or become narrower
A1 The path narrowed as we walked further into the forest.
A2 She narrowed her eyes in suspicion as she watched the stranger approach.
B1 The company decided to narrow down their focus to a specific target market.
B2 After much discussion, they were able to narrow the list of potential candidates down to three.
C1 The investigation team was able to narrow in on the suspect's whereabouts.
C2 The scientist's research helped to narrow down the possible causes of the disease outbreak.
adjective describing a small width in relation to length; limited in size or extent
A1 The path to the beach is narrow.
A2 The hallway in the old house was too narrow for two people to walk side by side.
B1 The narrow road was lined with tall trees on either side.
B2 The narrow alley was dark and eerie at night.
C1 The narrow margin of error left little room for mistakes.
C2 The narrow focus of the research project limited its scope but increased its depth.
formal The path through the forest became increasingly narrow as we ventured deeper into the woods.
informal I had to squeeze through the narrow gap between the two buildings to get to the other side.
slang I can't believe how narrow the hallway is in this old building - it's like a tight squeeze!
figurative Her narrow-minded views on politics prevent her from considering alternative perspectives.
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