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English noun: lower | |||
| 1. | lower (artifact) the lower of two berths | ||
| Synonyms | lower berth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | berth, built in bed, bunk | ||
English verb: lower | |||
| 1. | lower (motion) move something or somebody to a lower position | ||
| Samples | Take down the vase from the shelf. | ||
| Examples | They lower the bags on the table | ||
| Synonyms | bring down, get down, let down, take down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | depress, dip, incline, reef | ||
| Cause | come down, descend, fall, go down | ||
| Antonyms | lift, elevate, raise, get up, bring up | ||
| 2. | lower (change) set lower | ||
| Samples | Lower a rating. Lower expectations. | ||
| Synonyms | lour | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | devalue | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | derate, subdue, subordinate | ||
| 3. | lower (change) make lower or quieter | ||
| Samples | Turn down the volume of a radio. | ||
| Synonyms | lour, turn down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, lessen, minify | ||
| 4. | lower (contact) cause to drop or sink | ||
| Samples | The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir. | ||
| Synonyms | depress | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| 5. | lower (body) look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval | ||
| Synonyms | frown, glower, lour | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | grimace, make a face, pull a face | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | scowl | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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