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lowering

/ˈloʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Lowering means: darkened by clouds.

Synonyms for lowering9

noun, as in the act of causing something to move to a lower level

letting down

adjective, as in darkened by clouds

also used for lowering

gloomy, frowning, scowling, glowering

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What does lowering mean?3

adjective

1

darkened by clouds“a heavy sky”

noun

1

the act of causing something to move to a lower level

2

the act of causing to become less

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Lowering in a sentence

  • Why are you, dear, looking sideways, lowering your head?carlosalberto
  • Sadako watched the sun lowering in the west and became blind.Scott
  • The president wants to jump-start the sluggish economy by lowering taxes.darinmex
  • You won't be able to sell that without lowering the price.CK
  • Your actions are lowering your son's self-esteem.Nuel
  • Dung beetles could even play a role in lowering greenhouse gas emissions.Amastan
  • Rather than lowering the price, I'd rather increase the quality.CK
  • The Algerian government has refrained from lowering its subsidies.Amastan

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Forms of lowering

as a noun

plural
lowerings