lowering (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
Definition
Making or becoming less high, deep, or intense; becoming sad or gloomy.
Examples
The lowering sky threatened rain.
His voice dropped to a lowering tone as he spoke of his troubles.
A lowering expression crossed her face when she heard the bad news.
How to Use lowering
- lower something (collocation)
- To move something to a lower position. — "Please lower the blinds to block the sun."
- lower oneself (collocation)
- To behave in a way that is considered undignified or morally unacceptable. — "He refused to lower himself to their level of insults."
- lower prices (collocation)
- To reduce the cost of goods or services. — "The store decided to lower prices for the holiday season."
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