Associations to the word «Narrowing»

Wiktionary

NARROWING, verb. Present participle of narrow
NARROWING, noun. The part of a stocking that is narrowed.

Dictionary definition

NARROWING, noun. An instance of becoming narrow.
NARROWING, noun. A decrease in width.
NARROWING, noun. The act of making something narrower.
NARROWING, adjective. Becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs".
NARROWING, adjective. (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom.

Wise words

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