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Narrowing (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of making something narrower.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Antonyms

  • Widening

Related Words

  • Narrow (verb)

Meaning 2

An instance of becoming narrow.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The narrowing of the road made it difficult for two cars to pass each other.
  • The doctor was concerned about the narrowing of the patient's airway due to the swelling.
  • The river's narrowing created a rapid current that made it popular for kayaking.
  • The narrowing of the search area helped the rescue team focus their efforts.
  • The narrowing of the valley made it a perfect location for a dam to be built.

Hypernyms

  • Configuration
  • Contour
  • Conformation
  • Form

Hyponyms

  • Bottleneck
  • Chokepoint

Related Words

  • Narrow (verb)

Meaning 3

A decrease in width.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Antonyms

  • Widening

Hypernyms

  • Decrement
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