1
as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased
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3
as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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4
as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance
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5
as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?
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as in depresses
to diminish the price or value of
over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power
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also lours
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as in darkens
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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as in scowls
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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also lours
as in frowns
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
he turned to see the scornful lower on her face
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Recent Examples of lowers
Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Sources told Axios the initial plan is to bring the measure up under suspension of the rules — a process that requires a two-thirds majority for passage — before likely pivoting to consideration under a rule, which lowers the passage threshold to a simple majority.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Fed lowers interest rates again but pares back expectations for more cuts in the future.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Fed lowers interest rates again but pares back expectations for more cuts in the future.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Several Democrats similarly argued that the COLA provision lowers the barrier of congressional service to those without independent wealth.
—Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
This improves the engine’s thrust-to-weight ratio, lowers expenses, and streamlines the engine’s structure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
Several Democrats similarly argued that the COLA provision lowers the barrier of congressional service to those without independent wealth.
—Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
This improves the engine’s thrust-to-weight ratio, lowers expenses, and streamlines the engine’s structure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sources told Axios the initial plan is to bring the measure up under suspension of the rules — a process that requires a two-thirds majority for passage — before likely pivoting to consideration under a rule, which lowers the passage threshold to a simple majority.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Sources told Axios the initial plan is to bring the measure up under suspension of the rules — a process that requires a two-thirds majority for passage — before likely pivoting to consideration under a rule, which lowers the passage threshold to a simple majority.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Fed lowers interest rates again but pares back expectations for more cuts in the future.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Fed lowers interest rates again but pares back expectations for more cuts in the future.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Several Democrats similarly argued that the COLA provision lowers the barrier of congressional service to those without independent wealth.
—Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
This improves the engine’s thrust-to-weight ratio, lowers expenses, and streamlines the engine’s structure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
Several Democrats similarly argued that the COLA provision lowers the barrier of congressional service to those without independent wealth.
—Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
This improves the engine’s thrust-to-weight ratio, lowers expenses, and streamlines the engine’s structure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Lowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowers. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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