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lower1

low·er1

lower1

 
 
pronunciation:
lo r
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective, noun
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: lowers, lowering, lowered
definition 1: to cause to move to a position below; let down.
Lower the boat into the water.
antonyms:
elevate, heighten, lift, raise, upraise
similar words:
depress, descend, dip, drop, duck, fell, sink
definition 2: to make less loud.
Lower the music.
synonyms:
mute
antonyms:
turn up
similar words:
dampen, decrease, dim, hush, modulate, quiet, soft-pedal, soften, subdue, tone down, turn down
definition 3: to make less in amount or quantity.
synonyms:
decrease, lessen, reduce
antonyms:
increase
similar words:
abate, abbreviate, bate, curtail, cut, degrade, depreciate, depress, diminish, pare, prune, shorten
definition 4: to bring to a less dignified position or state.
He refused to lower himself to their level.
synonyms:
abase, degrade, demean, downgrade, humble
antonyms:
elevate, exalt, raise
similar words:
belittle, condescend, debase, demote, pervert, reduce, stoop
definition 5: to reduce.
He lowered his expectations.
synonyms:
decrease, lessen, reduce
antonyms:
advance, boost, elevate, raise
similar words:
abbreviate, curtail, cut, deduct, depreciate, depress, devaluate, diminish, discount, pare, prune, shorten
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to come down, grow less, or descend.
synonyms:
decrease, descend, drop, lessen
antonyms:
rise
similar words:
abate, diminish, dwindle, fall, light
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: comparative of "low1".
antonyms:
upper
definition 2: less high in relative position, rank, or value.
They placed the portrait lower on the wall than the landscape.He's lower than me in the company.A private is lower in rank than a sergeant.My respect for him is lower now than before.Because of this flaw, the value of this diamond is lower than that of the other one.
synonyms:
under
antonyms:
higher, senior
similar words:
decreased, diminished, reduced, secondary, subordinate
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a dental plate for the lower jaw. (Cf. upper.)
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