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lower

/ˈləʊə/
adjective
  1. Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

    "a low wall a low shelf"

  2. Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

    "a low bow"

  3. Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)

    "Now that was low even for you!"

Synonymsblue, depressed, down, gloomy, miserable, sad
Antonymshigh, tall
adverb
  1. Close to the ground.

  2. Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.

  3. With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.

    "to speak low"

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

    "lower a bucket into a well"

  2. To pull down

    "to lower a flag"

  3. To reduce the height of

    "lower a chimney or turret"

Synonymslessen, reduce, die off, drop, fall, fall off

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