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lowers

/ˈlaʊərz/ /ˈloʊərz/

Meanings
verb
To frown; to look sullen.

Examples :

"When he didn't get the part in the school play, he lowers his brow and avoids eye contact. "
appearance body attitude emotion

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration elevated

elevated verb

/ˈɛləveɪtɪd/

To raise (something) to a higher position.

"The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling."

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suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

Illustration distilled

distilled verb

/dɪˈstɪld/

To subject to distillation.

"The scientist distilled the seawater to obtain pure water. "

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considers verb

/kənˈsɪdəz/ /kənˈsɪdɚz/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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approach noun

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

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direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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intensity noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

The quality of being intense.

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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expiration noun

/ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

The act of expiring.

"The expiration of the library book's due date meant I had to return it. "

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thunderstorm noun

/ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

""The baseball game was canceled because a severe thunderstorm was approaching." "

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criticizing verb

/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ/

To find fault (with something).

"My mother is always criticizing my messy room. "