Lower

/ˈləʊə/

adjective

  1. Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

    a low wall a low shelf

  2. Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

    a low bow

  3. Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)

    Now that was low even for you!

Synonyms: blue, depressed, down, gloomy, miserable, sad, unhappy, abject

adverb

  1. Close to the ground.

  2. Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.

  3. With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.

    to speak low

verb

  1. To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down

    lower a bucket into a well

  2. To pull down

    to lower a flag

  3. To reduce the height of

    lower a chimney or turret

Synonyms: lessen, reduce, die off, drop, fall, fall off, shrink, reduce

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