1. The act of causing to become less
   "The lowering of the flag at sunset was a solemn ceremony"
    
2. The act of causing something to move to a lower level
   "The lowering of the drawbridge allowed the visitors to enter the castle";
   - letting down

1. Darkened by clouds
   - heavy, sullen, threatening, loury, lowery, louring

1. Move something down to a less high position
   "lower the vase from the shelf";
   - take down, let down, get down, bring down
    
2. Reduce the ranking, degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
   "lower a rating"; "lower expectations"
    
3. Make quieter
   "lower the volume of a radio";
   - turn down
    
4. Cause to drop or sink
   "The lack of rain had lowered the water level in the reservoir";
   - depress

1. Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
   "He lower[2]d at the messenger";
   - frown, glower, lour
    
2. (of weather, sky, or landscape) appear dark and threatening
   "Mountains lower[2]ed through the mist";
   - lour

Derived forms: lowerings

See also: bring, cloudy

Type of: alter, change, decrease, devalue, diminution, displace, grimace, lessen, make a face, minify, modify, move, movement, pull a face [informal], reduction, step-down

Encyclopedia: Lowering