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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5
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 scowls
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
Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Time lost in traffic lowers money and productivity.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Time lost in traffic lowers money and productivity.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
That preference lowers the cost of child support, which is particularly important for an unemployed person or one working at a low-wage job.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Better bone density lowers the risk of fractures and osteoporosis (progressive bone loss).
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Better bone density lowers the risk of fractures and osteoporosis (progressive bone loss).
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
By minimizing energy waste, this method lowers data center carbon emissions and electricity consumption, which are now comparable to those of the aviation sector.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
This lowers overall costs as high-risk individuals are offset by the lower-risk collective.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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That preference lowers the cost of child support, which is particularly important for an unemployed person or one working at a low-wage job.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Time lost in traffic lowers money and productivity.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Time lost in traffic lowers money and productivity.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
That preference lowers the cost of child support, which is particularly important for an unemployed person or one working at a low-wage job.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Better bone density lowers the risk of fractures and osteoporosis (progressive bone loss).
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Better bone density lowers the risk of fractures and osteoporosis (progressive bone loss).
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
By minimizing energy waste, this method lowers data center carbon emissions and electricity consumption, which are now comparable to those of the aviation sector.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
This lowers overall costs as high-risk individuals are offset by the lower-risk collective.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Lowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowers. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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