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lowered

/ˈləʊəd/ /ˈloʊɚd/

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To frown; to look sullen.

Examples :

"When his mother said he couldn't go to the party, Michael lowered, making it clear he was unhappy. "

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To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.

Examples :

"The sky lowered, ominous clouds gathering above, just as the storm threatened to begin. "

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

Examples :

"lower a bucket into a well"

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Examples :

"to lower a flag"

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To reduce the height of

Examples :

"lower a chimney or turret"

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To depress as to direction

Examples :

"lower the aim of a gun"

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To make less elevated

Examples :

"The teacher lowered the map on the wall so the students could see it better. "

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To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of

Examples :

"lower distilled liquors"

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To bring down; to humble

Examples :

"After losing the game, his head was lowered in disappointment. "

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(lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.

Examples :

"I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes."

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To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.

Examples :

"lower the interest rate"

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To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease

Examples :

"The river lowered as rapidly as it rose."

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To decrease in value, amount, etc.

Examples :

"The store lowered its prices on milk to attract more customers. "

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