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narrowing

nar·ro·wing

US/ˈnɛroʊɪŋ/ uncommon
noun (3) adjective (2)

noun

1.
2.

a decrease in width

Antonyms
3.

the act of making something narrower

Antonyms

adjective

1.

becoming gradually narrower

  • “long tapering fingers”
  • “trousers with tapered legs”
Synonyms
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2.

Phrases

  • narrowing conversion

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