narrow
Pronunciation[change]
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈnæroʊ/ or /ˈnɛroʊ/
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈnærəʊ/
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Adjective[change]
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- If something is narrow, it is not wide; it is thin.
- The bridge was narrow.
- She has a narrow waist.
- If something is narrow, it is limited.
- He has a narrow knowledge of math.
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Verb[change]
Plain form |
Third-person singular |
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- (transitive & intransitive) If something is narrowed, it becomes thinner; it becomes narrower.
- He narrowed his eyes in anger.
- The road narrows near the lake.