lower

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈləʊə/
/ˈloʊɚ/
/ˈlaʊ.ə/
/ˈlaʊ.ɚ/
Verb
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • lower a bucket into a well
2 Definition

To pull down

Example Sentences
  • to lower a flag
3 Definition

To reduce the height of

Example Sentences
  • lower a chimney or turret
4 Definition

To depress as to direction

Example Sentences
  • lower the aim of a gun
5 Definition

To make less elevated

Example Sentences
  • to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes
6 Definition

To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of

Example Sentences
  • lower distilled liquors
7 Definition

To bring down; to humble

Example Sentences
  • lower one's pride
8 Definition

(lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.

Example Sentences
  • I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes.
9 Definition

To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.

Example Sentences
  • lower the interest rate
10 Definition

To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease

Example Sentences
  • The river lowered as rapidly as it rose.
11 Definition

To decrease in value, amount, etc.

12 Definition

To frown; to look sullen.

Synonyms
glower scowl
13 Definition

To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.

Adjective
17 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • a low wall a low shelf
2 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • a low bow
3 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • Now that was low even for you!
4 Definition

Humble, meek, not haughty.

5 Definition

Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.

Example Sentences
  • She had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs.
6 Definition

Being a nadir, a bottom.

Example Sentences
  • the low point in her career
7 Definition

Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.

Example Sentences
  • low spirits
8 Definition

Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.

Example Sentences
  • a low pulse
9 Definition

Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).

Example Sentences
  • My credit union charges a low interest rate.   Jogging during a whiteout, with such low temperatures and low visibility, is dangerous.   The store sold bread at low prices, and milk at even lower prices.   The contractors gave a low estimate of the costs.   low cholesterol   a low voltage wire   a low number
10 Definition

Simple in complexity or development; (in several set phrases) favoring simplicity; (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).

Example Sentences
  • low protozoan animals, low cryptogamic plants, and other low organisms
11 Definition

(in several set phrases) Being near the equator.

Example Sentences
  • the low northern latitudes
12 Definition

(acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.

Example Sentences
  • Generally, European men have lower voices than their Indian counterparts.
13 Definition

Quiet; soft; not loud.

Example Sentences
  • They spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying.
14 Definition

Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

15 Definition

Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

Example Sentences
  • a low card
16 Definition

Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple.

17 Definition

(of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.

Example Sentences
  • low gear
Adverb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

Close to the ground.

2 Definition

Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.

3 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • to speak low
4 Definition

Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.

Example Sentences
  • He sold his wheat low.
5 Definition

In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.

6 Definition

In a time approaching our own.

7 Definition

In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.

Example Sentences
  • The moon runs low, i.e. comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian.