Lowering: alternatives and connections

Overcast or obscured with clouds; clouded; as, a cloudy sky.

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Overcast or obscured with clouds; clouded; as, a cloudy sky.

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To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

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The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation…

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The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to powder…

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of Taper

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To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.

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To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.

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Compar. of Low, a.

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Compar. of Low, a.

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Having the heaves.

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Lonely; solitary; desolate.

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of Threaten

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