HyperDic: lowering

English > 3 senses of the word lowering:
ADJECTIVEalllowering, heavy, sullen, threateningdarkened by clouds
NOUNactloweringthe act of causing to become less
actlowering, letting downthe act of causing something to move to a lower level
lowering > pronunciation
Soundslow'erihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > lowering: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdarkened by clouds.
Synonymsheavy, sullen, threatening
BroadercloudyFull of or covered with clouds
Catalancarregat
Adverbsloweringlyin a menacing or scowling way
English > lowering: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of causing to become less.
NarrowertaperingThe act of gradually lowering the size or amount
Broaderdecrease, diminution, reduction, step-downThe act of decreasing or reducing something
Spanishdisminución, reducción
Catalandisminució, reducció
Verbslowermake lower or quieter
lowercause to drop or sink
English > lowering: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of causing something to move to a lower level.
Synonymletting down
BroadermovementThe act of changing the location of something
Verbslowermove something or somebody to a lower position

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