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lowering

/ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈləʊərɪŋ/ /ˈloʊ(ə)rɪŋ/

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noun

The act of one who, or that which, lours.

Examples :

"The sudden lowering of her brow signaled her displeasure with the messy room. "

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adjective

(of sky or environment) Dark and menacing.

Examples :

"The lowering sky threatened a heavy thunderstorm, and we hurried inside. "

weather nature environment

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adjective

That lowers or frowns.

Examples :

"His lowering expression made her uncomfortable. "

attitude appearance

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adjective

Lurking, skulking, menacing.

Examples :

"The lowering clouds threatened a heavy storm, making everyone rush inside. "

appearance character attitude

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verb

To frown; to look sullen.

Examples :

"When his mom said he couldn't go to the party, Mark started lowering and didn't say another word. "

appearance emotion

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To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.

Examples :

"The sky was lowering with dark clouds, promising a heavy thunderstorm. "

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verb

To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down

Examples :

"lower a bucket into a well"

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verb

Examples :

"to lower a flag"

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verb

To reduce the height of

Examples :

"lower a chimney or turret"

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verb

To depress as to direction

Examples :

"lower the aim of a gun"

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verb

To make less elevated

Examples :

"The worker was lowering the heavy box from the top shelf. "

action position

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To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of

Examples :

"lower distilled liquors"

degree amount action

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verb

To bring down; to humble

Examples :

"The company's decision to cut salaries felt like it was lowering our value as employees. "

attitude action character

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(lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.

Examples :

"I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes."

attitude character moral value action

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To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.

Examples :

"lower the interest rate"

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To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease

Examples :

"The river lowered as rapidly as it rose."

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verb

To decrease in value, amount, etc.

Examples :

"The store is lowering prices to attract more customers. "

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noun

The act of something being lowered.

Examples :

"The lowering of the flag at sunset is a daily tradition. "