narrow (adj.)

  1. not wide; a narrow bridge; a narrow line across the page'

  2. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; a brilliant but narrow-minded judge; narrow opinions

    [ Syn: narrow-minded ]

  3. very limited in degree; won by a narrow margin; a narrow escape'

    narrow (n.)

  1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

    narrow (adj.)

  1. limited in size or scope; the narrow sense of a word'

  2. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; a minute inspection of the grounds; a narrow scrutiny; an exact and minute report

    [ Syn: minute ]

    narrow (v.)

  1. make or become more narrow or restricted; The selection was narrowed; The road narrowed

    [ Syn: contract ]

  2. define clearly; I cannot narrow down the rules for this game

    [ Syn: pin down , peg down , nail down , narrow down , specify ]

  3. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; She specializes in Near Eastern history

    [ Syn: specialize , specialize , specialise , specialise , narrow down , narrow down ]

  4. become tight or as if tight; Her throat constricted

    [ Syn: constrict , constringe ]

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