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