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lowered

Syllables: low·eredUK/ˈləʊəd//ˈloʊɚd/

lowered is the simple past and past participle of lower.

Meaning of lower

Verb

lower (third-person singular simple present lowers, present participle lowering, simple past and past participle lowered)

  1. (transitive) To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down.
    • lower a bucket into a well
    Synonyms:
    bring down
  2. (transitive) To pull down.
    • to lower a flag
  3. (transitive) To reduce the height of.
    • lower a fence or wall
    Synonyms:
    shorten
  4. (transitive) To depress as to direction.
    • lower the aim of a gun
  5. (transitive) To make less elevated.
    • to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes
    Synonyms:
    reduce
  6. (transitive) To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of.
    • lower the temperature
    Synonyms:
    reduce, turn down

See all 17 meanings of lower

Words formed from lowered

Phrases with lowered

Questions about lowered

What is lowered the simple past and past participle of?
Lowered is the simple past and past participle of lower.
How do you pronounce lowered?
Lowered is pronounced /ˈloʊɚd/ (US).

Words near lowered in the dictionary

  1. lowercasify
  2. lowercasifying
  3. lowercasing
  4. lowerclassman
  5. lowerclassmen
  6. lowered
  7. lowered one's guard
  8. lowered one's sights
  9. lowered the bar
  10. lowered the boom
  11. lowerer

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