 narrowing |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an instance of becoming narrow | |
| Related terms: | shape constriction coarctation taper constrict | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom | |
| Synonyms: | constrictive constricting | |
| Related terms: | narrow | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a decrease in width | |
| Related terms: | widening decrease | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] becoming gradually narrower | |
| Synonyms: | tapering tapered | |
| Examples: | "long tapering fingers" "trousers with tapered legs" |
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| Related terms: | narrow | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the act of making something narrower | |
| Related terms: | widening change_of_shape narrow | |
| Similar spelling: |
narrowness |
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