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narrowed

The correct spelling is narrowed.

How to pronounce narrowed

verb

Say it like: Nar-row-ed

The correct spelling is narrowed. To reduce in width or extent; to contract. For example: "We need to narrow the search."

Usage Examples

We need to narrow the search.

The road narrows.

He stepped in front of me, narrowing his eyes to slits.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
  2. 2.To get narrower.
  3. 3.(of a person or eyes) To partially lower one's eyelids in a way usually taken to suggest a defensive, aggressive or penetrating look.
  4. 4.To contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one.
  5. 5.To convert to a data type that cannot hold as many distinct values.

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