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lower

/'laʊər/

Synonyms of lower Antonyms of lower Examples of lower Usage of lower Parts of lower Definition that contains lower Words sounding like lower Explanation of lower

verb
cause to drop or sink
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depress

type of:
alter change modify
verb
move something or somebody to a lower position
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bring down get down let down take down

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raise

type of:
move displace
verb
set lower
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"lower a rating" "lower expectations"

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lour

type of:
devalue
verb
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
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frown glower lour

type of:
grimace pull a face make a face
verb
make lower or quieter
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lour turn down

type of:
decrease minify lessen
noun
the lower of two berths
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lower berth

type of:
built in bed berth bunk

Examples of lower

"lower a rating"
"lower expectations"