Search Result:lowering


KK Pronunciation

〔 `laJrIŋ, `laJәrIŋ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˋlauәriŋ 〕


Overview of noun lowering

The noun lowering has 2 senses


  • lowering -- (the act of causing to become less)

  • lowering, letting down -- (the act of causing something to move to a lower level)


Overview of verb lower

The verb lower has 5 senses


  • lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down -- (move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf")

  • lower, lour -- (set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations")

  • turn down, lower, lour -- (make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio")

  • lower, depress -- (cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir")

  • frown, glower, lour, lower -- (look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval)


Overview of adj lowering

The adj lowering has 1 sense