Meaning of narrowed in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    narrowed

    Definitions

    1. reduced in size as by squeezing together

    Examples

    • « his narrowed eyes »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. made narrow

    Examples

    • « limited in breadth »
    • « narrowed arteries impair blood circulation »
    • « a narrowed view of the world »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. having the opening reduced squeezed

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