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nar·row [ nárrō ]


adjective  (comparative nar·row·er, superlative nar·row·est)
Definition:
 
1. small in width: having a small width, especially in comparison to height or length
a narrow gap

2. limited in size: limited or restricted in size or scope
a narrow range of options

3. narrow-minded: limited and usually inflexible in outlook
a narrow view of events

4. just enough for success: barely sufficient for success
a narrow victory
a narrow escape

5. U.S. not generous: unwilling to give things or help people

6. thorough: close and thorough, leaving nothing uninvestigated
a narrow investigation of the scene

7. phonetics 
Same as  tense1adj (sense 4)


8. agriculture high in protein: describes animal feed that is very rich in protein



noun  (plural nar·rows)
Definition:
 
narrow passage: a narrow place or passage.
See also  narrows




transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle nar·rowed, present participle nar·row·ing, 3rd person present singular nar·rows)
Definition:
 
1. make or become narrow: to make something narrow or narrower, or become narrow or narrower

2. contract something, or be contracted: to restrict or limit the scope or extent of something, or become restricted or limited in scope or extent
narrowed the focus of their investigation to two individuals

[ Old English nearu< Germanic]

nar·row·ness noun
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