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low·er (lour)2

lower (lour)2

 
pronunciation:
laU r [or] laUr
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, noun
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: lowers, lowering, lowered
definition 1: to become dark or ominous, as the weather.
synonyms:
darken, gloom
similar words:
black, blacken, brew, cloud up, impend
definition 2: to look sullen or show displeasure.
synonyms:
gloom, glower, scowl
similar words:
darken, frown, glare, mope, pout, sulk
 
part of speech: noun
definition: an appearance, as of the sky, that is dark and threatening.
similar words:
gloom, pall