narrow down (Meaning)

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narrow down (v)

define clearly

become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

Investigators are narrowing down the list of potential suspects in the murder case.
After extensive research, the scientists have narrowed down the scope of their study.
The teacher asked the students to narrow down their essay topics to a specific area.
The company narrowed down the job search to candidates with relevant experience.
The detective narrowed down the estimated time of death from the victim's injuries.
With each elimination, they hoped to narrow down the possibilities.
The CEO narrowed down the budget for the upcoming year to reduce expenses.
The poll results narrowed down the two most popular candidates for the election.
The researchers narrowed down the chemical compounds responsible for a particular reaction.
The list of possible diagnoses was narrowed down by the patient's symptoms and medical history.

define clearly, become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

compress, condense, squeeze, constringe, simplify, capsule, constrict, contract,pack, cram

decompress, expand, open, outspread, decompress, open, outspread,expand, disperse, dilate

Investigators are narrowing down the list of potential suspects in the murder case.

After extensive research, the scientists have narrowed down the scope of their study.

The teacher asked the students to narrow down their essay topics to a specific area.

The company narrowed down the job search to candidates with relevant experience.