Lernwerd

lower

//ˈləʊ.ə//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Note for lower

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Forms

present (v1)
lower
past (v2)
lowered
past participle (v3)
lowered
present participle
lowering
3rd person singular
lowers

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.comparative form of low: more low

  2. 2.Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.

  3. 3.Older.

  4. 4.Situated on lower ground, nearer a coast, or more southerly.

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.comparative form of low: more low

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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

    • At level crossings where there are to be half-barriers, train-operated through track-circuiting, the barriers will be timed to lower fully about five seconds before the fastest train can reach the crossing.
  2. 2.To pull down.

  3. 3.To reduce the height of.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2347

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Word family

Etymology

From low + -er (comparative suffix).

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