lower

/'louə/
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lower

The worker must lower the heavy box onto the shelf.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To move something or somebody to a lower position: To cause something to go down or be placed in a position that is not as high.
    • To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity: To make something less, such as volume, price, or expectations.
    • To look angry or sullen: To wrinkle one's forehead or show disapproval through facial expression.

  2. Adjective (Comparative form of 'low'):

    • Situated below another part: Located in a position that is not as high.
    • Less advanced or of inferior rank: Relating to a less developed stage or a subordinate position.
Usage Examples

  • Verb:

    • Please lower the volume of the radio. (To reduce intensity)
    • The workers lowered the crate carefully to the ground. (To move to a lower position)
    • He lowered his eyes when he was embarrassed. (To direct gaze downward)
    • The bad news made her lower her expectations. (To reduce degree)
    • The sky began to lower before the storm. (To appear dark and threatening)

  • Adjective:

    • She has a pain in her lower back. (Situated below)
    • The lower floors of the building were evacuated first. (Situated below)
    • This theory belongs to the lower forms of speculation. (Less advanced)
Advanced Usage

  • "to lower oneself": To act in a way that is beneath one's dignity or standards.

    • He would not lower himself by arguing with them.

  • "to lower the boom": To impose a severe punishment or to put a stop to something.

    • The teacher finally lowered the boom on the disruptive students.
Variants and Related Words

  • Lowered (adj): Having been reduced or moved down.

    • The lowered gate prevented entry.

  • Lowering (adj/gerund): Appearing dark and threatening; the act of making something lower.

    • The lowering clouds signaled rain. (adj)
    • The lowering of the flag was a solemn event. (gerund)
Synonyms
  • Verb: Reduce, decrease, diminish, drop, sink, depress.
  • Adjective: Inferior, nether, under.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Lower away: A nautical command to let something down, especially a boat.
    • The captain ordered the crew to lower away the lifeboats.
Related Idioms

  • Lower the tone: To make something less respectable or elegant.

    • His rude comments really lowered the tone of the discussion.

  • Lower your guard: To become less vigilant or defensive.

    • After weeks of peace, the soldiers began to lower their guard.
lower

The worker must lower the heavy box onto the shelf.

Noun
  1. the lower of two berths
Verb
  1. look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
  2. cause to drop or sink
    • The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
  3. make lower or quieter
    • turn down the volume of a radio
  4. set lower
    • lower a rating
    • lower expectations
  5. move something or somebody to a lower position
    • take down the vase from the shelf

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