ALL meanings of lower
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L l - adjective lower Phonetics. (of a vowel) articulated with a relatively large opening above the tongue, as the vowels of hat, hut, hot, ought, etc. Compare high (def 23). 1
- adjective lower Automotive. of, relating to, or operating at the gear transmission ratio at which the drive shaft moves at the lowest speed with relation to the speed of the engine crankshaft, used especially for temporarily overcoming the weight or inertia of the vehicle; first: low gear. 1
- adjective lower Baseball. (of a pitched ball) passing the plate at a level below that of the batter's knees: a low curve. 1
- adjective lower Cards. having less value than other cards: a low card. 1
- adjective lower Metallurgy. having a relatively small amount of a specified constituent (usually used in combination): low-carbon steel. 1
- adjective lower Chiefly British. holding to Low Church principles and practices. 1
- noun lower something that is low, as ground or prices: numerous marshy lows in the forest; the recent low in the stock market. 1
- noun lower Automotive. low gear; first gear. 1
- noun lower Meteorology. an atmospheric low-pressure system; cyclone. Compare high (def 37). 1
- noun lower Cards. the lowest trump card. a card of small value, or of lower value than other cards. the lowest score in a game. a player having such a score. 1
- noun lower a point of deepest decline, vulgarity, etc.: a new low in tastelessness. 1
- noun lower Slang. a period of intense depression or discomfort, when the effects of a drug have subsided. 1
- adverb lower in or to a low position, point, degree, etc.: The raiders crouched low in the bushes. 1
- adverb lower near the ground, floor, or base; not aloft: The plane flew low. 1
- adverb lower in or to a humble or abject state: Some live low while others live high. She swore she would bring him low. 1
- adverb lower in or to a condition of depletion, prostration, or death: The gas in the tank is running low. 1
- adverb lower at comparatively small cost; cheaply: to buy something low and sell it high. 1
- adverb lower at or to a low pitch, volume, intensity, etc.: to turn the radio low; lights turned down low. 1
- adverb lower in a low tone; softly; quietly; to speak low. 1
- adverb lower Archaic. far down in time; late. 1
- idioms lower lay low, to overpower or kill; defeat: to lay one's attackers low. to knock down; make prostrate. Informal. to lie low. 1
- idioms lower lie low, to conceal oneself: He had to lie low for a while. to do nothing until the right opportunity develops; bide one's time: Until the dispute is settled, you would do best to lie low. 1
- adjective lower You can use lower to refer to the bottom one of a pair of things. 0
- adjective lower You can use lower to refer to the bottom part of something. 0
- adjective lower You can use lower to refer to people or things that are less important than similar people or things. 0
- verb lower If you lower something, you move it slowly downwards. 0
- verb lower If you lower something, you make it less in amount, degree, value, or quality. 0
- verb lower If someone lowers their head or eyes, they look downwards, for example because they are sad or embarrassed. 0
- verb lower If you say that you would not lower yourself by doing something, you mean that you would not behave in a way that would make you or other people respect you less. 0
- verb lower If you lower your voice or if your voice lowers, you speak more quietly. 0
- adjective lower being below one or more other things 0
- adjective lower reduced in amount or value 0
- adjective lower (of a limit or bound) less than or equal to one or more numbers or variables 0
- adjective lower denoting the early part or division of a period, system, formation, etc 0
- verb lower to cause to become low or on a lower level; bring, put, or cause to move down 0
- verb lower to reduce or bring down in estimation, dignity, value, etc 0
- verb lower to reduce or be reduced 0
- verb lower to make quieter 0
- verb lower to reduce the pitch of 0
- verb lower to modify the articulation of (a vowel) by bringing the tongue further away from the roof of the mouth 0
- verb lower to diminish or become less 0
- verb lower (esp of the sky, weather, etc) to be overcast, dark, and menacing 0
- verb lower to scowl or frown 0
- noun lower a menacing scowl or appearance 0
- adjective lower in a place or on a level below another 0
- adjective lower inferior in rank, authority, or dignity 0
- adjective lower less in quantity, degree, value, intensity, etc. 0
- adjective lower being farther south, closer to a shore or to the mouth of a river, or below land of higher elevation 0
- adjective lower earlier 0
- noun lower a lower berth, as in a Pullman car 0