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Meaning of narrowed
The primary meaning of the word "narrowed" is to make or become smaller or less in amount.
Etymology of narrowed
The word "narrowed" originates from the Old English word "nearwian" which means to make narrow, and is related to the word "nearu" meaning narrowness or difficulty
The word has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to encompass various meanings related to reduction, limitation, and confinement
Synonyms
constricted
reduced
lessened
diminished
shrunk
compressed
condensed
concentrated
focused
restricted
limited
confined
tightened
squeezed
pinched
contracted
shrunken
miniaturized
scaled-down
abridged
curtailed
truncated
cut-back
decreased
lowered
alleviated
eased
mitigated
alleviated
Definitions
- To make or become smaller or less in amount
- To reduce the width or extent of something
- To limit or restrict something
Usage Examples
- The company narrowed its focus to a single product line
- The road narrowed as it wound its way through the mountains
- The search parameters were narrowed to include only relevant results