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lowering

[ lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing ]

adjective

  1. dark and threatening, as the sky, clouds, or weather; overcast; gloomy:

    lowering skies.

  2. frowning or sullen, as the face or gaze; scowling; angry.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Ƿ··Բ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lowering1

First recorded in 1300–50, lowering is from the Middle English word louring. See lower 2, -ing 2
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The Dodgers bullpen was also excellent once again, lowering their early-season ERA as a unit to 1.94 with five scoreless innings.

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“The USDA’s actions are lowering the quality of food in our schools and taking meals away from hungry families across the Golden State and our country.”

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The strategy also has weary critics who say the notion of “meeting addicts where they are” has not proven effective enough at getting people to seek treatment or lowering death rates.

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The hit to US business in Europe, for example, could be offset by cheaper electronics, clothes, and toys from the East arriving in the UK and lowering prices, diverted from the US market.

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Using a colander or other method of choice, shake off excess flour-cornmeal before lowering okra into hot oil.

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