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Definition of 'lower'English
Etymology 1
From (low) +
Adjective
(head)
(low)
bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object
(geology|of strata or geological time periods) older
Antonyms
* (more low) higher
* (bottom) upper
* (older) upper
Adverb
(head)
Verb
( en-verb)
To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
- lower a bucket into a well
- to lower a sail of a boat
to pull down
- to lower a flag
- Lowered softly with a threefold cord of love / Down to a silent grave. .
To reduce the height of
- lower a fence or wall
- lower a chimney or turret
To depress as to direction
- lower the aim of a gun
To make less elevated
- to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes
To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
- lower the temperature
- lower one's vitality
- lower distilled liquors
To bring down; to humble
- lower one's pride
(reflexive) (lower oneself ) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
- I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes.
To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
- lower the price of goods
- lower the interest rate
To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
- The river lowered as rapidly as it rose.
To decrease in value, amount, etc.
Synonyms
* bring down
* shorten
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* reduce
* reduce, turn down
*
* be humble
* cut, reduce
* die off, drop, fall, fall off, shrink
* become/get smaller, become/get lower, lessen, reduce
Etymology 2
Related terms
* glower
* loweringly
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