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narrow up

C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To get thinner or smaller as it goes up.

Literal meaning: To become narrow in an upward direction — largely transparent.

Meanings

1 C1 neutral

To become progressively thinner or narrower toward the upper end.

"The canyon walls narrow up sharply near the summit, making the climb dangerous."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Rare in everyday speech. Used mainly in technical, geological, or architectural descriptions. Much less common than 'narrow down'. Some speakers use 'taper' instead.

Commonly used with

channel passage valley tube funnel

Forms

Base
narrow up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
narrows up
he/she/it
Past simple
narrowed up
yesterday
Past participle
narrowed up
have + pp
-ing form
narrowing up
continuous

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Synonyms

taper converge constrict taper upward

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