lowering one's guard

A form of lower one's guard — To become less guarded; to allow oneself to become more vulnerable.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lower one's guard
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APA

lowering one's guard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lowering%20one's%20guard

MLA

“lowering one's guard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lowering%20one's%20guard. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lowering one's guard,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lowering%20one's%20guard.

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