Dictionary definition · narrow
noun
- a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
verb
- make or become more narrow or restricted"The selection was narrowed"
- define clearly"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
- become more focused on an area of activity or field of study"She specializes in Near Eastern history"
- become tight or as if tight"Her throat constricted"
adjective
- not wide"a narrow bridge"
- limited in extent or scope"the narrow sense of a word"
- lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view"a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"
- very limited in degree"won by a narrow margin"
- characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination"a minute inspection of the grounds"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).