4 entries under this word
v. t. [imp. & p. p. LOWERED; p. pr. & vb. n. LOWERING.] [Eng. lower, comparative of low.]
Sense 1. To cause to descend; to let down; to take or bring down; as, to lower a weight, a flag, a sail, and the like.
Sense 2. To bring down; to humble; as to lower the pride of man.
Sense 3. To reduce in value, amount, &c.; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, &c.
To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease.
[imp. & p. p. LOWERED; p. pr. & vb. n. LOWERING.] [N. H. Ger. lauern, to lurk, be on the watch, M. H. Ger. lûren, D. loeren, Sw. lura, Dan. lure, Icel. hlera, M. H. Ger. lûre, lurking, lurking-place, ambush; L. Ger. lûren, to lurk, look sullen.]
Sense 1. To descend, as the clouds, and appear dark or gloomy; to be clouded; to threaten a storm. “All the clouds that lowered upon our house.” Shak.
Sense 2. To frown; to look sullen.
But sullen discontent sat lowering on her face. Dryden.
n. [Obs.] 1. Cloudiness; gloominess. 2. A frowning; sullenness.