1. (

• narrowing

) an instance of becoming narrow ;

2. (

• narrowing

) a decrease in width ;

3. (

• narrowing

) the act of making something narrower ;

1. (

• narrow ,
• contract

) make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed" ;

2. (

• pin_down ,
• peg_down ,
• nail_down ,
• narrow_down ,
• narrow ,
• specify ,

) define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game" ;

3. (

• specialize ,
• specialise ,
• narrow ,
• narrow_down ,

) become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history" ;

4. (

• constrict ,
• constringe ,
• narrow ,

) become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted" ;

1. (

• tapered ,
• tapering ,
• narrowing ,

) becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs" ;

2. (

• constricting ,
• constrictive ,
• narrowing

) (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom ;