schmalen
Translation
to narrow, to make narrow
Examples
Die Firma schmalte ihr Angebot.
The company narrowed its range of offers.
Der Pfad schmalte sich zwischen den Felsen.
The path narrowed between the rocks.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to narrow sth. The company narrowed its offer.
sich schmalen to become narrow The path narrowed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verengen, einengen; Antonyms: erweitern, verbreitern
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'schmal' (narrow).
Memory Tips
Think of the action of making something 'schmal' (narrow). Note that this is a very rare verb.