to narrow down
Pronunciation
/nˈæɹoʊ dˈaʊn/

Definition & Meaning of "narrow down"in English

to narrow down
[phrase form: narrow]
01

to decrease the number of possibilities or choices

Transitive: to narrow down a list of options
to narrow down definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
down
Base verb
narrow
Present tense
narrow down
3rd person singular
narrows down
Present participle
narrowing down
Past simple
narrowed down
Past participle
narrowed down
Examples
Have you narrowed down your preferences for the upcoming event?
02

to decrease the scope or extent of something

Transitive: to narrow down sth
Examples
Let 's narrow down the focus of the research to make it more manageable.
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