Lower - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈləʊər|  American pronunciation of the word lower
Brit.  |ˈləʊə|  British pronunciation of the word lower
- this word is used as a comparative form of the adjective low

noun

- the lower of two berths

verb

- move something or somebody to a lower position (syn: bring down, get down, let down, take down)
- set lower (syn: lour)
lower a rating
lower expectations
- make lower or quieter (syn: lour, turn down)
- cause to drop or sink (syn: depress)
- look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval (syn: frown, glower, lour)

Extra examples

...he turned to see the scornful lower on her face...

The message appeared on the lower portion of the screen.

The forecast is for strong winds at lower elevations.

She bit her lower lip.

Two reporters had to help lower the coffin into the grave.

Don't lower yourself, don't be the way they are.

Nina chewed her lower lip anxiously.

Ruth went down to the lower deck (=lower level on a ship).

She suffers with pain in her lower back.

Temperatures will be lower over the weekend.

Do you think we should lower the price?

After 20 minutes lower the temperature to 325°.

The court reversed the lower court's decision.

She has a pain in the lower back region.

His funds were getting lower as he continued to look for a job.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: lower
he/she/it: lowers
present participle: lowering
past tense: lowered
past participle: lowered
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