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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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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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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
This frees up cash for other investments and lowers the risk of trying out new products.
—Matt Hutchinson, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Regular physical activity has also been shown to positively impact your hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland complex, which lowers levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Regular physical activity has also been shown to positively impact your hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland complex, which lowers levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
This frees up cash for other investments and lowers the risk of trying out new products.
—Matt Hutchinson, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
No fancy fonts, alt characters or all caps as each lowers SEO and screen reader accuracy.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Unlike a deduction, which lowers income, a credit functions more like a bash benefit by eliminating the tax charged.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
This frees up cash for other investments and lowers the risk of trying out new products.
—Matt Hutchinson, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Regular physical activity has also been shown to positively impact your hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland complex, which lowers levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Regular physical activity has also been shown to positively impact your hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland complex, which lowers levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
This frees up cash for other investments and lowers the risk of trying out new products.
—Matt Hutchinson, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
No fancy fonts, alt characters or all caps as each lowers SEO and screen reader accuracy.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Unlike a deduction, which lowers income, a credit functions more like a bash benefit by eliminating the tax charged.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Lowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowers. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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