Meaning & use
narrowed
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Made or became lesser in width, extent, or scope.
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The road narrowed sharply as it entered the canyon.
Investigators narrowed the list of suspects down to three.
A note on using this word
"Narrowed" works both literally, for physical width, and figuratively, for reducing options or possibilities.
Words with a similar meaning
constrictedtapered
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Words with an opposite meaning
widenedbroadened
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