lowering
- noun
- /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
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bajada
- (PLATFORM LOWERING)
Examples
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-(VOLUME LOWERING)
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But look, the rate of lowering in Sweden was not fast.
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The result is a lowering of the energy.
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Lowering down, lowering down, right down.
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- Lowering.
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The lowering of the flag at sunset marked the end of the ceremony.
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During the storm, the lowering of the water level in the reservoir was noticeable.
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The workers are responsible for the lowering of the equipment to the ground safely.
Synonyms
191
1.0
A drop from a higher to a lower level
111
1.1
An act of dropping from a higher place
89
3.7
A movement down from a higher place to a lower place or a slope that goes down
84
2.2
A drop in amount or number
45
1.0
A sudden fall from a higher place to a lower place
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3.0
To move something like curtains or equipment down to a lower place
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4.6
A decrease in amount or level, for example moving to a lower job
The ground or a surface slowly sinks to a lower level
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A medicine that reduces fat, especially cholesterol, in the blood
How Low
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lowering comes from the word low, meaning 'not high', and the idea of moving 'down'. So lowering is the act of moving something to a lower position or level.