narrow

verb and adjective26 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4

indicates a high degree of narrowness

indicates a very high degree of narrowness

indicates narrowness in relation to what is normal or expected

indicates a moderate degree of narrowness

indicates that something is becoming more narrow or limited over time

indicates narrowness in comparison to something else

to describe a small reduction in a gap, range, or when eyes narrow

to describe a large and important reduction in a gap, range, or difference

to describe a slow reduction over time, e.g., of an artery or a gap

to describe a large reduction in a gap, range, or difference

to describe a small reduction in a gap or the width of something

to describe a sudden and large reduction in a gap or range

to describe a very sudden and large reduction in a gap or range

used especially to describe how eyes narrow quickly

to describe how eyes narrow when feeling suspicious

to describe how eyes narrow in a threatening way

to describe the state of being not wide or limited

to appear to be not wide

to give the impression of being not wide or limited

to change to a narrower state; often used in a more formal context

to change to a narrower state; often used in a more informal context

to specify the aspect that is limited (e.g., narrow in outlook, narrow in scope)

indicates the final state, amount, or shape after narrowing (e.g., a gap narrows to three votes; eyes narrow to slits)

used with eyes; to indicate the emotion causing them to narrow (e.g., with suspicion)

used with eyes; to indicate the emotion causing them to narrow (e.g., in anger)

used with eyes; to narrow them in reaction to seeing something or someone

used with eyes; to narrow them as a reaction to something harsh, like bright light