HyperDic: narrow_down

English > 2 senses of the expression narrow down:
VERBcognitionnarrow down, pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow, specifydefine clearly
changenarrow down, specialize, specialise, narrowbecome more focus on an area of activity or field of study
English > narrow down: 2 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaningdefine clearly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
Synonymspin down, peg down, nail down, narrow, specify
Narrowerconcretizemake something concrete
BroaderdetermineFix in scope
Spanishclavar, especificar, identificar exactamente, reducir
Catalanespecificar
English > narrow down: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome more focus on an area of activity or field of study.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsspecialize, specialise, narrow
Narroweroverspecialize, overspecialiseBecome overly specialized
Broaderchange, alter, varyBecome different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics / characteristics or essence
See alsonarrowmake or become more narrow or restricted
Oppositediversify, branch out, broadenVary in order to spread risk or to expand
Spanishespecializarse
Catalanespecialitzar-se

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