lowering

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1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of lower. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   The crew was lowering the lifeboat into the choppy sea.

   Lowering the thermostat overnight saves a lot of energy.

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The act of moving something down to a lower place.

   Like slowly letting a bucket down into a well.

   The slow lowering of the coffin brought tears to everyone present.

   A careful lowering of the drawbridge let the wagons cross.

   Similardescent, drop, dropping

   Oppositeraising, hoisting, lifting

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3. 3
   adjective

   Looking dark and full of threat, like the sky before a storm.

   Like the dark sky just before a big storm.

   A lowering sky promised heavy rain by nightfall.

   The mood turned grim as lowering clouds rolled over the hills.

   Similarthreatening, gloomy

   Oppositebright, clear, sunny

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4. 4
   adjective

   Frowning in an angry, unhappy way.

   Like an angry face with a deep frown.

   He gave her a lowering look that silenced the whole room.

   Her lowering face told everyone she was far from pleased.

   Similarfrowning, scowling, sullen, gloomy, glowering

   Oppositesmiling, cheerful, beaming

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5. 5
   adjective

   Hiding close by and looking ready to cause harm.

   Like an animal hiding in the dark, ready to pounce.

   A lowering figure waited in the shadows beside the gate.

   They felt something lowering among the dark trees ahead.

   Similarmenacing, threatening, brooding

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6. 6
   USLOW-ur-ing/ˈlaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/UKUKLOW-uh-ring/ˈlaʊ.ə.ɹɪŋ/US

   noun

   Another way to write louring. It means a dark, threatening gloom or scowl.

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