1
as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased
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3
as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance
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as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?
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as in depresses
to diminish the price or value of
over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power
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also lours
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as in darkens
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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as in glares
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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also lours
as in frowns
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
he turned to see the scornful lower on her face
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Recent Examples of lowers
Ben Jones, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
That lowers his ultimate value a bit.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
And that significantly lowers risk and simplifies their operations.
—K.h. Koehler, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Each reframing lowers the threshold for the constraints meant to govern force.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Detecting and treating these conditions early dramatically lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and other serious complications.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The research, published in JAMA Network Open, also shows the approach dramatically lowers the odds that the tantrums last more than 15 minutes.
—Michelle Fay Cortez, Bloomberg, 5 Jan. 2026
Sourdough bread is better for blood sugar because fermentation slows carbohydrate digestion and lowers its glycemic index.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Law lowers speed limits on some highways Assembly Bill 1014 allows the California Department of Transportation to lower speed limits by 5 mph on certain highways, especially in safety-sensitive areas such as safety corridors or places with heavy pedestrian traffic.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
When the Fed cuts rates, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on that credit card debt is likely to follow within a billing cycle or two.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Obviously, police not shooting lowers the risk of harm to the suspect.
—Noun
Garage cabinets are very similar to kitchen cabinets as there are uppers and lowers or units with several tall cabinets in a row.
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frowns
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Those surrounding the bride stood up and began clapping, their frowns shifting to wide smiles.—
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If only humans kept their expressions to cartoonishly clear frowns and smiles.—
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“Lowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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