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 narrow narrow /ˈnæroʊ/

adjective

  1. () Not wide  ( narrow )
    not wide
     A narrow bridge
    a narrow bridge
     A narrow line across the page
    a narrow line across the page
  2. () Limited in size or scope  ( narrow )
    limited in size or scope
     The narrow sense of a word
    the narrow sense of a word
  3. () Lacking tolerance, flexibility or breadth of view  ( narrow-minded , narrow )
    lacking tolerance, flexibility or breadth of view
     A brilliant but narrow-minded judge
    a brilliant but narrow-minded judge
     Narrow opinions
    narrow opinions
  4. Characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination  ( minute , narrow )
    characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
     A minute inspection of the grounds
    a minute inspection of the grounds
     A narrow scrutiny
    a narrow scrutiny
     An exact and minute report
    an exact and minute report
  5. Very limited in degree  ( narrow )
    very limited in degree
     Won by a narrow margin
    won by a narrow margin
     A narrow escape
    a narrow escape

noun

  1. A narrow strait connecting two bodies of water  ( narrow )
    a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

verb

  1. () Make or become more narrow or restricted  ( contract , narrow )
    make or become more narrow or restricted
     The selection was narrowed
    The selection was narrowed
     The road narrowed
    The road narrowed
  2. () Become tight or as if tight  ( constrict , constringe , narrow )
    become tight or as if tight
     Her throat constricted
    Her throat constricted
  3. () Become more focused on an area of activity or field of study  ( narrow down , specialise [British] , narrow , specialize )
    become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
     She specializes in Near Eastern history
    She specializes in Near Eastern history
  4. () Define clearly  ( nail down , peg down [Informal] , narrow , narrow down , pin down , specify )
    define clearly
     I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
    I cannot narrow down the rules for this game