Definitions and Examples of contract, narrow
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To become smaller in size or volume; to draw together.
Example
The pupils contract when exposed to bright light.
Having a small width or limited extent from side to side; not wide.
Example
The road became narrow as it approached the mountain.
Key Differences: contract vs narrow
- 1Contract is a verb that describes the action of becoming smaller or drawing together, while narrow is an adjective that describes something that is already small or limited in width.
- 2Contract can be used in various contexts such as muscles, pupils, or materials, while narrow is mostly used to describe physical spaces or objects.
- 3Narrow can also be used metaphorically to describe limited perspectives or opinions, while contract is mostly used in physical contexts.
Effective Usage of contract, narrow
- 1Medical Procedures: Use dilate and contract to describe the expansion or contraction of blood vessels, pupils, or other organs.
- 2Physical Objects: Use dilate and narrow to describe the widening or narrowing of roads, pipes, or other structures.
- 3Abstract Concepts: Use narrow to describe limited perspectives or opinions, and contract to describe the reduction of materials or resources.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of dilate are contract and narrow. While contract describes the action of becoming smaller or drawing together, narrow describes something that is already small or limited in width. These words can be used in various contexts such as medical procedures, physical objects, or abstract concepts to describe expansion, contraction, widening, or narrowing.
