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

WordNet


Low"er*ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Dark and threatening; gloomy; sullen; as, lowering clouds or sky.

Webster 1913