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Which process refers to a word becoming more specific in meaning over time?

ABroadening

BPejoration

CNarrowing

DShift

Answer:

C. Narrowing

Read Explanation:

Narrowing means the meaning becomes more restricted (e.g., meat once meant all food, now just animal flesh)


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