Narrowed: meaning, definitions and examples

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narrowed

[ ˈnærəʊd ]

^{Context #1}

in a restricted state

Made smaller in width or extent. Limited or restricted in scope, extent, or amount.

Synonyms

constricted, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

The road narrowed as it entered the mountains.
My options are narrowed down to two choices.

^{Context #2}

to make less wide or less extensive

To make something smaller in width or extent. To restrict or limit the scope, extent, or amount of something.

Synonyms

constrict, reduce, shrink

Examples of usage

He narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
The company narrowed its focus to a specific market.

Translations

Translations of the word "narrowed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estreitado

🇮🇳 संकुचित

🇩🇪 verengt

🇮🇩 dipersempit

🇺🇦 звужений

🇵🇱 zwężony

🇯🇵 狭められた

🇫🇷 rétréci

🇪🇸 reducido

🇹🇷 daraltılmış

🇰🇷 좁아진

🇸🇦 ضيق

🇨🇿 zúžený

🇸🇰 zúžený

🇨🇳 缩小的

🇸🇮 zožen

🇮🇸 minkaður

🇰🇿 тарылған

🇬🇪 შეზღუდული

🇦🇿 daralmış

🇲🇽 reducido

Word origin

The word 'narrowed' is the past tense of the verb 'narrow'. The term 'narrow' originated from the Old English word 'nearu', which meant 'constricted, small, or limited'. Over time, 'narrow' evolved to its current form in Middle English. The concept of narrowing has been present in various languages and cultures, reflecting the human tendency to limit or restrict things.