narrowed
|nar/rowed|
B2
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/ˈnær.oʊd/
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/ˈnær.əʊd/
(narrow)
limited space or scope
Etymology
Etymology Information
'narrow' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'nearu', where 'nearu' meant 'constricted or confined'.
Historical Evolution
'nearu' transformed into the Middle English word 'narwe', and eventually became the modern English word 'narrow'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'constricted or confined', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make or become less wide'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'narrow'.
The path narrowed as we walked further into the forest.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39