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Synonyms for narrowed

Grammar : Verb
Spell : nar-oh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnær oʊ

Définition of narrowed

Origin :
  • Old English nearu "narrow, constricted, limited; petty; causing difficulty, oppressive; strict, severe," from West Germanic *narwaz "narrowness" (cf. Frisian nar, Old Saxon naru, Middle Dutch nare, Dutch naar); not found in other Germanic languages and of unknown origin. The narrow seas (c.1400) were the waters between Great Britain and the continent and Ireland. Related: Narrowness.
  • verb reduce, simplify
Example sentences :
  • He watched her, while she narrowed her eyes in deep thought.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • We can not permit ourselves to be narrowed and dwarfed by slogans and phrases.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • From the viewpoint of centuries, the questions that come to us are narrowed and few.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • He was looking far past Linda and now his eyes were narrowed in thought.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • Kingozi's attention, however, now narrowed to a smaller circle than the casual.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • In an instant the world and everything in it had narrowed to the two of us.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • I could read as much in her narrowed eyes as she tried for aplomb with her guests.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • With a glance at me he narrowed his eyes in friendly calculation.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Her eyes had narrowed in a way I well knew when she reviewed the social field.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The Doctor shook his head, and narrowed his eyes in thought.
  • Extract from : « Polly of Lady Gay Cottage » by Emma C. Dowd

Antonyms for narrowed

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