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English 5 senses of the word narrowing:
NOUNattributenarrowingan instance of becoming narrow
processnarrowinga decrease in width
actnarrowingthe act of making something narrower
ADJECTIVEallnarrowing, tapered, taperingbecoming gradually narrower
allnarrowing, constricting, constrictive(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
narrowing pronunciation
Soundsneh'rowihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
Englishnarrowing: 5 senses adjective 1
MeaningBecoming gradually narrower.
Synonymstapered, tapering
Broadernarrownot wide
Spanishafilado, ahusado, cónico
Englishnarrowing: 5 senses adjective 2
Meaning(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom.
Synonymsconstricting, constrictive
Broadernarrownot wide
Spanishconstrictivo, constringente
Englishnarrowing: 5 senses noun 1, attribute
MeaningAn instance of becoming narrow.
Narrowercoarctation(biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal
constriction, bottleneck, chokepointA narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
taperThe property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
Broadershape, form, configuration, contour, conformationAny spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
Verbsnarrowbecome tight or as if tight
Englishnarrowing: 5 senses noun 2, process
MeaningA decrease in width.
Broaderdecrease, decrementA process of becoming smaller or shorter
Oppositewidening, broadeningAn increase / increase / increase in width
Spanishangostamiento, estrechamiento
Englishnarrowing: 5 senses noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of making something narrower.
Broaderchange of shapeAn action / action that changes the shape / shape of something
Oppositewidening, broadeningThe act of making something wider
Spanishestrechamiento
Catalanestrenyiment
Verbsnarrowmake or become more narrow or restricted

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