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1lower
verb low·er \ˈlau̇(-ə)r, ˈlō-ər\
Definition of LOWER
intransitive verb
1
: to look sullen : frown
2
: to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening <an overcast sky lowered over the village>
Variants of LOWER
low·er also lour \ˈlau̇(-ə)r\
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Origin of LOWER
Middle English louren; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait
First Known Use: 13th century
2lower
noun
3lower
adjective low·er \ˈlō-ər\
: located below another or others of the same kind
: located toward the bottom part of something
: not high above the ground
Full Definition of LOWER
1
: relatively low in position, rank, or order
2
: southern <lower New York State>
3
: less advanced in the scale of evolutionary development
4
a : situated or held to be situated beneath the earth's surface b capitalized : being an earlier epoch or series of the period or system named <Lower Cretaceous> <Lower Paleolithic>
5
: constituting the popular and often the larger and more representative branch of a bicameral legislative body <lower house>
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Origin of LOWER
3low
First Known Use: 13th century
4lower
verb low·er \ˈlō-ər\
Definition of LOWER
intransitive verb
transitive verb
1
a : to let descend : let down b : to depress as to direction <lower your aim> c : to reduce the height of
2
a : to reduce in value, number, or amount b (1) : to bring down in quality or character : degrade (2) : abase, humble c : to reduce the objective of
— lower the boom
: to deal a crushing blow or punishment
First Known Use of LOWER
1606
LOWERED Defined for Kids
1lower
adjective low·er \ˈlō-ər\
Definition of LOWER for Kids
1
: located below another or others of the same kind <a lower floor>
2
: located toward the bottom part of something <the lower back>
3
: placed below another or others in rank or order <a lower court>
4
: less advanced or developed <lower animals>
2lower
verb
low·eredlow·er·ing
Definition of LOWER for Kids
1
: to move to a level or position that is below or less than an earlier one <The sun lowered in the west.>
2
: to let or pull down <He lowered a flag.>
3
: to make or become less (as in value, amount, or volume) <The store lowered the price.>
4
: to reduce the height of <We'll lower the fence.>
Medical Dictionary
lower
noun
Medical Definition of LOWER
: the lower member of a pair; especially : a lower denture
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