1
as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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as in fell
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 reduced
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 decreased
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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as in humiliated
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 sunk
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 loured
1
as in darkened
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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as in scowled
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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Recent Examples of lowered
Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The replacement generator was then moved to the floater and lowered into the nacelle using the GenHook crane, all while adhering to the same procedure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Voters lowered the approval threshold for local school bonds from two-thirds to 55% in 2000, which led to a surge in their introduction and passage.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Voters lowered the approval threshold for local school bonds from two-thirds to 55% in 2000, which led to a surge in their introduction and passage.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
This spacious sea lounge can become even larger when the side terraces are lowered.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Li also lowered prices for several of its models a few months ago and this has also likely helped support sales to an extent.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The replacement generator was then moved to the floater and lowered into the nacelle using the GenHook crane, all while adhering to the same procedure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Li also lowered prices for several of its models a few months ago and this has also likely helped support sales to an extent.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
This spacious sea lounge can become even larger when the side terraces are lowered.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The replacement generator was then moved to the floater and lowered into the nacelle using the GenHook crane, all while adhering to the same procedure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Voters lowered the approval threshold for local school bonds from two-thirds to 55% in 2000, which led to a surge in their introduction and passage.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Voters lowered the approval threshold for local school bonds from two-thirds to 55% in 2000, which led to a surge in their introduction and passage.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
This spacious sea lounge can become even larger when the side terraces are lowered.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Li also lowered prices for several of its models a few months ago and this has also likely helped support sales to an extent.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The replacement generator was then moved to the floater and lowered into the nacelle using the GenHook crane, all while adhering to the same procedure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Li also lowered prices for several of its models a few months ago and this has also likely helped support sales to an extent.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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