kənˈstɹɪkt kənˈtɹækt maɪˈnjuːt maɪˈn(j)ut ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ

lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view a brilliant but narrow-minded judge narrow opinions become tight or as if tight Her throat constricted make or become more narrow or restricted The selection was narrowed The road narrowed characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination a minute inspection of the grounds a narrow scrutiny an exact and minute report become more focused on an area of activity or field of study She specializes in Near Eastern history define clearly I cannot narrow down the rules for this game limited in extent or scope the narrow sense of a word not wide a narrow bridge a narrow line across the page very limited in degree won by a narrow margin a narrow escape a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water