lowering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of causing to become less
   
2. noun the act of causing something to move to a lower level
   letting down.
   
3. verb move something or somebody to a lower position
   take down; lower; get down; let down; bring down.
   
   • take down the vase from the shelf
4. verb set lower
   lower; lour.
   
   • lower a rating
   • lower expectations
5. verb make lower or quieter
   lour; lower; turn down.
   
   • turn down the volume of a radio
6. verb cause to drop or sink
   depress; lower.
   
   • The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
7. verb look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
   glower; lower; lour; frown.
   
8. adjective satellite darkened by clouds
   heavy; sullen; threatening.
   
   • a heavy sky

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