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narrow vs alter

alter vs narrow

narrow is a noun but alter is not a noun.

narrow is an adjective but alter is not an adjective.

narrow and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
narrow Yes Yes Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of narrow; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than narrow:
  • narrow: become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
  • alter: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Other hypernyms of narrow include change, vary.
narrow (noun) alter (noun)
a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
narrow (adjective) alter (adjective)
not wide
very limited in degree
lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
limited in extent or scope
narrow (verb) alter (verb)
make or become more narrow or restricted remove the ovaries of
become tight or as if tight become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
define clearly insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make an alteration to
Difference between narrow and alter

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