lower (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈloʊər/
Definition
To move or bring something down to a lower level or position.
Examples
The pilot had to lower the plane to avoid the storm clouds.
Could you lower the volume on the TV? It's too loud.
They lowered the coffin into the grave during the funeral.
How to Use lower
- lower something (collocation)
- To move or bring something down to a lower level or position. — "The workers lowered the heavy equipment from the building."
- lower something to something (prepositional phrase)
- To move or bring something down to a specific lower level or position. — "They lowered the boat to the water's surface."
- lower something by something (prepositional phrase)
- To reduce something by a specific amount or degree. — "The company managed to lower costs by 15%."
- lower oneself (phrasal verb)
- To behave in a way that is considered morally or socially inferior. — "She felt she had lowered herself by accepting the bribe."
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