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lower

/ˈlowɚ/

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adjective

always used before a noun

located below another or others of the same kind

her lower jaw/lip

his lower extremities/limbs [=his legs and feet]

the ship's upper and lower decks

located toward the bottom part of something

The message appeared on the lower portion of the screen.

She felt a pain in her lower leg/back. [=the lower part of her leg/back]

the mountain's upper and lower slopes

not high above the ground

The forecast is for strong winds at lower elevations.

located toward the south

in the lower and higher latitudes

the lower and upper peninsulas

below another or others in position, rank, or order

higher and lower courts

less advanced or developed

higher and lower animals

verb

-ers; -ered; -ering

[+ obj] :to make (something or someone) lower: such as

to cause (someone or something) to move to a lower position

He slowly lowered himself into the chair.

lower a flag

lower the window

The sailors lowered a life raft (down) to the people in the water.

She lowered her eyes. [=she looked down]

to reduce the loudness of (something)

Please lower your voice. [=please speak more quietly]

to reduce the value or amount of (something)

Fuel prices have been lowered in recent weeks.

A combination of diet and exercise can help to lower your cholesterol.

[no obj] :to become lower :decrease

Prices have lowered. [=(more commonly) fallen, gone down]

The property has lowered [=fallen] in value. - compare 3lower

lower the bar

xem bar

lower yourself

to do something that causes people to have less respect for you :to degrade yourself

I won't lower myself to respond to these accusations. [=I won't respond because I would be degrading myself if I did]

verb

-ers; -ered; -ering

[no obj] literary of the sky or clouds :to become dark and threatening

Clouds lowered overhead. - compare 2lower

* Các từ tương tự:
lower class, lowercase, lower-class