lowering adj : darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky" [syn: heavy, sullen, threatening]

1 the act of causing to become less

2 the act of causing something to move to a lower level [syn: letting down]

English

Pronunciation

Verb

lowering

1. present participle of lower

Adjective

1. That lowers or frowns.

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