English verb: narrow down | |||
1. | narrow down (cognition) define clearly | ||
Samples | I cannot narrow down the rules for this game. | ||
Synonyms | nail down, narrow, peg down, pin down, specify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | determine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | concretize | ||
2. | narrow down (change) become more focus on an area of activity or field of study | ||
Samples | She specializes in Near Eastern history. | ||
Synonyms | narrow, specialise, specialize | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, vary | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | overspecialise, overspecialize | ||
Antonyms | branch out, broaden, diversify | ||