lower
Third Person
lowers
Present Participle
lowering
Past Tense
lowered
Past Participle
lowered
1
to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength
transitive
- The company decided to lower its prices to attract more customers.
- The government implemented measures to lower the unemployment rate in the country.
- Following the diet plan helped her to lower her cholesterol levels significantly.
- He adjusted the thermostat to lower the temperature in the room.
- The teacher lowered the difficulty of the exam to ensure fairness for all students.
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2
to decrease in degree, amount, quality, or strength
- After the rainfall, the river's water level began to lower gradually.
- The temperature outside is gradually lowering as evening approaches.
- With each passing hour, her energy levels began to lower, signaling the need for rest.
- The intensity of the argument began to lower as both parties started to calm down.
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3
to drop one's eyebrows, chin, or gaze to express sadness, disapproval, or shame, or to show less intensity or hostility in a facial expression
- She lowered, her expression turning sullen as she sat in silence.
- His mood soured, and he lowered, brooding over his thoughts.
- The child's face fell, and he lowered, sulking in the corner.
- As the argument escalated, their voices grew louder, and they each lowered, exchanging fierce glances.
4
to move something or someone to a position that is closer to the ground
transitive
- The construction workers used a crane to lower the steel beams into place for the new building.
- The pilot had to lower the aircraft gradually for a smooth descent onto the runway.
- The window blinds were too high, so she decided to lower them to reduce the sunlight in the room.
- He carefully lowered the fragile package to the ground to prevent any damage during transportation.
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5
to make one's voice deeper or quieter
transitive
- He lowered his voice to share the confidential information without being overheard.
- Trying not to wake the baby, the parents lowered their voices to a hushed whisper.
- As the meeting grew more serious, the speaker instinctively lowered his voice for emphasis.
- She lowered her voice to a sultry tone while singing the romantic ballad.
- To create an eerie atmosphere, the actor lowered his voice to a haunting pitch.