narrow

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narrow

The road narrows as it winds through the mountains.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Of small width in relation to length: Having a relatively short distance from one side to the other; not wide or broad.
    • Limited in extent, amount, or scope: Restricted in range, size, or outlook.
    • Very close or barely sufficient: With only a small margin or degree of difference.
    • Painstakingly thorough: Characterized by careful and detailed examination.

  2. Verb:

    • To become or make less wide: To reduce in width or breadth.
    • To limit or restrict: To become more limited in scope, range, or extent.
    • To define or focus more precisely: To make something more specific or detailed.

  3. Noun:

    • A narrow passage: A strait or a constricted part of a river, street, or path.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • The path was too narrow for the car to pass.
    • She won the election by a narrow margin of ten votes.
    • He has a very narrow view of the world.
    • The detective conducted a narrow search of the premises.

  • Verb:

    • The river narrows as it flows through the canyon.
    • We need to narrow the list of candidates to three.
    • Her eyes narrowed in suspicion.

  • Noun:

    • The ship sailed through the narrows at the mouth of the fjord.
Advanced Usage

  • "To have a narrow escape": To barely avoid danger or trouble.

    • He had a narrow escape when the car swerved just in time.

  • "In the narrow sense": Referring to the most specific or strict meaning of a term.

    • In the narrow sense, the term applies only to mammals.
Variants and Related Words

  • Narrowly (adverb): By only a small margin; closely.

    • The bill was narrowly defeated.

  • Narrowness (noun): The quality or condition of being narrow.

    • The narrowness of the alley made it feel claustrophobic.

  • Narrow-minded (adjective): Not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views; prejudiced.

    • His narrow-minded attitude prevented any productive discussion.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Thin, slender, tight, confined, limited, restricted, precise.
  • Verb: Constrict, tighten, reduce, limit, restrict, specialize.
  • Noun: Strait, channel, pass, defile.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
    • We must narrow down our options before making a decision.
Related Idioms

  • The straight and narrow: The honest and morally acceptable way of living.

    • After his release, he tried to stay on the straight and narrow.

  • A narrow squeak/shave: A situation where one barely avoids an accident or failure.

    • That was a narrow squeak! The falling branch just missed the car.
narrow

The road narrows as it winds through the mountains.

Adjective
  1. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
    • a minute inspection of the grounds
    • a narrow scrutiny
    • an exact and minute report
  2. very limited in degree
    • won by a narrow margin
    • a narrow escape
  3. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
    • a brilliant but narrow-minded judge
    • narrow opinions
  4. limited in size or scope
    • the narrow sense of a word
  5. not wide
    • a narrow bridge
    • a narrow line across the page
Verb
  1. become tight or as if tight
    • Her throat constricted
  2. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
    • She specializes in Near Eastern history
  3. define clearly
    • I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
  4. make or become more narrow or restricted
    • The selection was narrowed
    • The road narrowed
Noun
  1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

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