narrowing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something narrower or more focused.

  - "He narrowed his focus on the task at hand."
  - "The passage of the river was narrowed by the construction of a dam."

• Noun

  A process of limiting or reducing the scope or range of something.

  - "The narrowing of options made it easier to make a decision."
  - "The narrowing of the field of candidates for the job was a gradual process."

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Antonyms

widen

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Synonyms

taper

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with narrowing
dawing , drawing , pawing

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Variants

List of all variants of narrowing that leads to same result
narrow , narrowed , narrowing , narrows

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Etymology

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From Old English 'nawan' meaning 'to pinch, to constrict'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'narrowing' is often used in the context of medical conditions, such as a narrowing of the arteries or a narrowing of the windpipe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Convergence: The process of moving towards a common point or goal, which is related to the idea of narrowing down options or focus.

2. Focus: The ability to concentrate on a particular task or area, which is closely related to the concept of narrowing.

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Culture

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In literature, 'narrowing' is often used metaphorically to describe the focus or concentration of a character or the narrowing of a plot. In art, it can refer to the use of a narrow brush or the creation of a narrow, focused composition.

How to Memorize "narrowing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a funnel or a narrowing passage to help remember the concept of narrowing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'narrowing' with the idea of making something smaller or more focused.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Narrowing is making things narrow' to help remember the definition.

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