narrowed

3 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to become less wide or to make something less wide:

The road narrows after the bridge.

He narrowed his eyes in suspicion.

They have narrowed the focus of the investigation, to concentrate on younger adults.

figurative We must strive to narrow the gap between rich and poor.

to become less:

The retailer's loss narrowed to $3 million from $10 million a year earlier.