1. lower - Noun
2. lower - Adjective
3. lower - Verb
4. lower - Adverb
5. Lower - Proper noun
Compar. of Low, a.
To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; sometimes, to pull down; as, to lower a flag.
To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret.
To depress as to direction; as, to lower the aim of a gun; to make less elevated as to object; as, to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes.
To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors.
To bring down; to humble; as, to lower one's pride.
To reduce in value, amount, etc. ; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, etc.
To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose.
To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; to be covered with dark and threatening clouds, as the sky; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.
To frown; to look sullen.
Cloudiness; gloominess.
A frowning; sullenness.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThere are two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations. Jodi Picoult
In India, if you are from the elite, dogs are extremely important. The breed of the dog indicates your wealth, that you are westernized. The cook, another human being, is on a much lower level than your dog. You see this all the time. Kiran Desai
Socialism is nothing but the capitalism of the lower classes. Oswald Spengler
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument. Lebanese Proverb
Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas. African Congo Proverb
The taller the bamboo grows, the lower it bends. Japanese Proverb