Lower
Definition of Lower
Low´er | a. | 1. | Compar. of Low, a. | | v. t. | 1. | To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; sometimes, to pull down; as, to lower a flag. | | 2. | To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret. | | 3. | To depress as to direction; as, to lower the aim of a gun; to make less elevated as to object; as, to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes. | | 4. | To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors. | | 5. | To bring down; to humble; as, to lower one's pride. | | 6. | To reduce in value, amount, etc.; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, etc. | | v. i. | 1. | To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose. | | 1. | To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; to be covered with dark and threatening clouds, as the sky; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest. | | 2. | To frown; to look sullen. | | n. | 1. | Cloudiness; gloominess. | | 2. | A frowning; sullenness. |
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