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Lower

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Definitions for Lower

noun
the lower of two berths
Synonyms
lower berth
verb
move something or somebody to a lower position
Synonyms
take down let down get down bring down
Examples
  1. take down the vase from the shelf
verb
set lower
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Examples
  1. lower a rating
  2. lower expectations
verb
make lower or quieter
Synonyms
turn down lour
Examples
  1. turn down the volume of a radio
verb
cause to drop or sink
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Examples
  1. The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
verb
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
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adjective
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
Synonyms
low
Examples
  1. low prices
  2. the reservoir is low
adjective
literal meanings
Synonyms
low
Examples
  1. being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
  2. low ceilings
  3. low clouds
  4. low hills
  5. the sun is low
  6. low furniture
  7. a low bow
adjective
very low in volume
Synonyms
low low-toned
Examples
  1. a low murmur
  2. the low-toned murmur of the surf
adjective
unrefined in character
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low
Examples
  1. low comedy
adjective
used of sounds and voices
Synonyms
low low-pitched
Examples
  1. low in pitch or frequency
adjective
of the most contemptible kind
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Examples
  1. abject cowardice
  2. a low stunt to pull
  3. a low-down sneak
  4. his miserable treatment of his family
  5. You miserable skunk!
  6. a scummy rabble
  7. a scurvy trick
adjective
low or inferior in station or quality
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Examples
  1. a humble cottage
  2. a lowly parish priest
  3. a modest man of the people
  4. small beginnings
adjective
no longer sufficient
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Examples
  1. supplies are low
  2. our funds are depleted
adjective
subdued or brought low in condition or status
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Examples
  1. brought low
  2. a broken man
  3. his broken spirit
adjective
filled with melancholy and despondency
Synonyms
gloomy grim blue depressed dispirited down(p) downcast downhearted down in the mouth low low-spirited
Examples
  1. gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
  2. gloomy predictions
  3. a gloomy silence
  4. took a grim view of the economy
  5. the darkening mood
  6. lonely and blue in a strange city
  7. depressed by the loss of his job
  8. a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
  9. downcast after his defeat
  10. feeling discouraged and downhearted

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