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Meaning Of Lower
a.
Compar. of Low, a.
a.
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.
a.
To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to
lower a chimney or turret.
a.
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.
a.
To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to
lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower
distilled liquors.
a.
To bring down; to humble; as, to lower one's pride.
a.
To reduce in value, amount, etc. ; as, to lower the price of
goods, the rate of interest, etc.
v. i.
To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease;
as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose.
v. i.
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.