lowers

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

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