NARROW

(noun) a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
(verb) become tight or as if tight
"Her throat constricted"
synonyms : constrict , constringe
(verb) make or become more narrow or restricted
"The selection was narrowed", "The road narrowed"
synonyms : contract
(verb) become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
"She specializes in Near Eastern history"
synonyms : narrow down , specialise , specialize
(verb) define clearly
"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
synonyms : nail down , narrow down , peg down , pin down , specify
(adj.) lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
"a brilliant but narrow-minded judge", "narrow opinions"
synonyms : narrow-minded
(adj.) not wide
"a narrow bridge", "a narrow line across the page"
(adj.) very limited in degree
"won by a narrow margin", "a narrow escape"
(adj.) characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
"a minute inspection of the grounds", "a narrow scrutiny", "an exact and minute report"
synonyms : minute
A minute inspection of the grounds was carried out to locate the lost ring. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) limited in size or scope
"the narrow sense of a word"

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