lowering

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something lower or bringing it down.

• Noun

  A maneuver in sailing where the sails are lowered to reduce wind resistance.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈloʊ(ə)rɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

frowning , gloomy , glowering , scowling , sullen , gloomy , threatening , glower , scowl , lessen , reduce , die off , drop , fall , fall off , shrink , reduce , cut , reduce , reduce , turn down , shorten

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Rhymes

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drowsing , rowsing , glowing , showing

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Variants

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lowering , lour , loured , louring , lours , lower , lower the boom , lowered , lowers , lowered the broom , lowering the broom , lowers the broom

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Forms

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lowered, lowers, lowest

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Etymology

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From Old English 'lēowian', meaning 'to lower, let down'.

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Trivia

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1. Lowering is a crucial skill for sailors to master, especially in rough seas.

2. The term 'lowering' is also used in aviation to describe the descent of an aircraft.

3. Lowering can also refer to the process of lowering the temperature or pressure in a chemical reaction.

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1. Raising: The opposite of lowering, where something is made higher or lifted up.

2. Sailing: A recreational activity or mode of transportation that involves navigating a vessel on water using sails or engines.

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Culture

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In sailing, lowering is an essential skill for navigating through different weather conditions. It is also used metaphorically to describe the act of reducing something, such as prices or expectations.

How to Memorize "lowering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize lowering a sail during a storm to keep the boat stable and safe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lowering' with the image of a sailor lowering a sail on a boat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lowering Sails' to remember the definition of lowering as 'the act of making something lower or bringing it down'.

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