How Do You Spell NARROWED?

Pronunciation: [nˈaɹə͡ʊd] (IPA)

The word "narrowed" is spelled with two Rs and one W. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈnærəʊd/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "a" sound, represented by the symbol /æ/. The second syllable is pronounced with the "uh" sound, represented by the symbol /ə/. The third syllable begins with the letter "r" and is pronounced with the "oh" sound, represented by the symbol /oʊ/. The final syllable ends with the letter "d" and is pronounced with the "d" sound, represented by the symbol /d/.

NARROWED Meaning and Definition

  1. Narrowed, as an adjective, refers to a state in which something has become reduced in width or width-wise dimension. It denotes the act or process of making something thinner, smaller, or more limited in some way. It describes the outcome of narrowing, which is a deliberate action taken to decrease the size, scope, or quantity of something.

    In a literal sense, narrowed can be used to describe physical objects or spaces that have been made more slender by either natural means or through human intervention. For example, a narrowed road indicates a reduced width of the road, making it less spacious or accommodating. Similarly, a narrowed river implies a smaller width of the water body, often resulting in decreased water flow.

    Additionally, the term can be applied figuratively to intangible concepts or situations. It describes the process of narrowing down options or choices, thereby refining or focusing on a specific subset. For instance, a narrowed search refers to a more precise or restricted exploration for specific information or results.

    In a metaphorical sense, narrowed conveys a sense of restriction, limitation, or confinement. It implies a situation where freedom, possibilities, or opportunities have been constricted or restricted in some manner. This figurative usage can apply to various contexts such as narrowed perspectives, narrowed choices, or narrowed horizons.

    Overall, narrowed encompasses both physical reduction in dimension and metaphorical confinement or limitation, emphasizing a state of decreased width, scope, or freedom.

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Etymology of NARROWED

The word "narrowed" is derived from the base word "narrow".

The term "narrow" originated from Middle English, where it was spelled as "narwe" or "narow". It is believed to have roots in Old English, particularly the word "nearu", which had a similar meaning of "confined" or "tight". This Old English term can be traced back to Proto-Germanic, where the word was "narwaz".

Over time, the spelling and pronunciation evolved into "narrow", while the past tense and past participle form "narrowed" was created by adding the suffix "-ed", which is commonly used to indicate the past tense in English verbs.

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Conjugate verb Narrowed

CONDITIONAL

I would narrow
we would narrow
you would narrow
he/she/it would narrow
they would narrow

FUTURE

I will narrow
we will narrow
you will narrow
he/she/it will narrow
they will narrow

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have narrowed
we will have narrowed
you will have narrowed
he/she/it will have narrowed
they will have narrowed

PAST

I narrowed
we narrowed
you narrowed
he/she/it narrowed
they narrowed

PAST PERFECT

I had narrowed
we had narrowed
you had narrowed
he/she/it had narrowed
they had narrowed

PRESENT

I narrow
we narrow
you narrow
he/she/it narrows
they narrow

PRESENT PERFECT

I have narrowed
we have narrowed
you have narrowed
he/she/it has narrowed
they have narrowed
I am narrowing
we are narrowing
you are narrowing
he/she/it is narrowing
they are narrowing
I was narrowing
we were narrowing
you were narrowing
he/she/it was narrowing
they were narrowing
I will be narrowing
we will be narrowing
you will be narrowing
he/she/it will be narrowing
they will be narrowing
I have been narrowing
we have been narrowing
you have been narrowing
he/she/it has been narrowing
they have been narrowing
I had been narrowing
we had been narrowing
you had been narrowing
he/she/it had been narrowing
they had been narrowing
I will have been narrowing
we will have been narrowing
you will have been narrowing
he/she/it will have been narrowing
they will have been narrowing
I would have narrowed
we would have narrowed
you would have narrowed
he/she/it would have narrowed
they would have narrowed
I would be narrowing
we would be narrowing
you would be narrowing
he/she/it would be narrowing
they would be narrowing
I would have been narrowing
we would have been narrowing
you would have been narrowing
he/she/it would have been narrowing
they would have been narrowing

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