lower

CEFRB2

/ˈləʊ.ə/

verb · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To move something down or make it less high.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Situated below another thing or level.

Examples

  • Bank lending is rising because of lower interest rates.

  • I won't lower myself to his level.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈlaʊə/
  • /ˈloʊ.ɚ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

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

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. comparative form of low: more low

More examples

In context

  • Our long-term goal is to lower operating costs by 10 per cent.

  • lower a bucket into a well

  • Lower Burgundy

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Origin

verb

From low + -er (comparative suffix).