Pronunciation: /ˈnær.oʊ.ɪŋ/
noun the action or process of making something narrower
A1 The narrowing of the road made it difficult for two cars to pass each other.
A2 The narrowing of options forced her to make a decision quickly.
B1 The narrowing of the river created a fast-moving current.
B2 The narrowing wealth gap is a growing concern in society.
C1 The narrowing scope of the project required a more focused approach.
C2 The narrowing down of potential candidates was a meticulous process.
verb present participle of the verb 'narrow', indicating the ongoing action of making something narrower
A1 The road is narrowing as we approach the mountains.
A2 She is narrowing down her choices for the best college to attend.
B1 The investigation is narrowing in on the prime suspect.
B2 The company is narrowing its focus to target a specific demographic.
C1 The professor is narrowing the research topic to a more specific area of study.
C2 The artist is narrowing their artistic style to create a more cohesive body of work.
formal The narrowing of the road caused traffic congestion during rush hour.
informal The narrowing of the path made it difficult to walk side by side.
slang I had to squeeze through the narrowing gap to get to the other side.
figurative His narrowing focus on work has affected his personal relationships.
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