Looking for the meaning of the word NARROWED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NARROWED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Narrow
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English nearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar ‘dismal, unpleasant’ and German Narbe ‘scar’. Early senses in English included ‘constricted’ and ‘mean’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnarəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
become or make less wide
Short Definition:become or make narrow
Examples:- the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge
- the Victoria Embankment was built to narrow the river
Definition:
become or make more limited in extent or scope
Short Definition:become or make more limited
Examples:- the gap between the sexes is narrowing
- the trade surplus narrowed to £70 m in January
- the committee narrowed the selection to three designers
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