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lowering

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: lowering

1
n
the act of causing something to move to a lower level
2
adj
darkened by clouds
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: lowering
1

n the act of causing something to move to a lower level

Synonyms:
letting down
Type of:
movement
the act of changing the location of something

n the act of causing to become less

Types:
tapering
the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
Type of:
decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
the act of decreasing or reducing something
2

adj darkened by clouds

Synonyms:
heavy, sullen, threatening
cloudy
full of or covered with clouds
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