lower
//ˈləʊ.ə//
Forms
- present (v1)
- lower
- past (v2)
- lowered
- past participle (v3)
- lowered
- present participle
- lowering
- 3rd person singular
- lowers
Definitions
1.comparative form of low: more low
2.Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.
3.Older.
4.Situated on lower ground, nearer a coast, or more southerly.
1.comparative form of low: more low
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.To pull down.
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).