lowering

noun

The act of something being lowered.

(linguistics, phonetics) A sound change in which a vowel or consonant becomes lower.

Alternative form of louring. [The act of one who, or that which, lours.]

adjective

(of sky or environment) Dark and menacing.

That lowers or frowns.

Lurking, skulking, menacing.

Synonyms for lowering

lesseningn reductionn diminishmentn diminutionn plummetingv abatementn declinen sinkingn weakeningn decrementn

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