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narrowing
This term describes a transition from a state of openness or breadth to one of restriction. When used as a noun, it often carries a clinical or technical tone, particularly in medical contexts where it refers to the physical constriction of a vessel or airway, which typically implies a pathological condition or a functional impairment.
In a social or abstract sense, the word suggests a loss of diversity or a reduction in options. It conveys a feeling of increasing pressure or limitation, as if the available space for movement or thought is being squeezed. As an adjective, it emphasizes the active process of contraction rather than a static state of being narrow.
Meanings
Examples
We are narrowing the list of candidates for the position.
The narrowing of the artery can lead to high blood pressure.
I need to keep narrowing my focus until I find the root cause.
The road becomes a narrowing path as it climbs the mountain.
There is a significant narrowing of the gap between the two teams.
The doctor noted a slight narrowing in the patient's airway.
Maybe we should start narrowing down the options for the venue.
The river flows through a narrowing gorge of grey stone.