lowering (n.)

  1. the act of causing to become less

  2. the act of causing something to move to a lower level

    [ Syn: letting down ]

    lowering (adj.)

  1. darkened by clouds; a heavy sky

    [ Syn: heavy , sullen , threatening ]

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