narrowing

v. make narrow, limit, restrict; contract, lessen in width, taper

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Noun
1. an instance of becoming narrow
(hypernym) shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation
(hyponym) coarctation
(derivation) constrict, constringe, narrow
2. a decrease in width
(antonym) widening, broadening
(hypernym) decrease, decrement
3. the act of making something narrower
(antonym) widening, broadening
(hypernym) change of shape
(derivation) narrow, contract

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Adjective
1. becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"
(synonym) tapered, tapering
(similar) narrow
2. (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
(synonym) constricting, constrictive
(similar) narrow

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Noun
1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
(hypernym) strait, sound
(hyponym) Verrazano Narrows
(derivation) contract

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Verb
1. make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
(synonym) contract
(antonym) widen
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) bottleneck
(see-also) pin down, narrow down
2. define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
(synonym) pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, specify
(hypernym) determine
(hyponym) concretize
3. become more special; "We specialize in dried flowers"
(synonym) specialize, specialise, narrow down
(hypernym) change, alter, vary
(hyponym) overspecialize, overspecialise
4. become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
(synonym) constrict, constringe
(hypernym) tighten
(hyponym) astringe
(derivation) narrowing

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Adjective
1. not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page"
(antonym) wide, broad
(similar) constricting, constrictive, narrowing
(see-also) limited
(attribute) width, breadth
2. limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word"
(similar) limited
3. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"
(synonym) narrow-minded
(similar) close-minded, closed-minded
4. very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape"
(antonym) wide
(similar) bare(a), marginal
5. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report"
(synonym) minute
(similar) careful

v. zúžit (se); snížit

Czas. zwężać (się); zawężać

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Narrow
  

(n.)
The part of a stocking which is narrowed.
  

(n.)
The act of contracting, or of making or becoming less in breadth or extent.