lower

/ˈləʊə/ · adjective

Meaning

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
Humble, meek, not haughty.
Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
Being a nadir, a bottom.
Close to the ground.
Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.
In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
In a time approaching our own.
To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
To pull down
To reduce the height of
To depress as to direction
To make less elevated
To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
To frown; to look sullen.
To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.

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