Australian English Meaning of lower
Lower
Other Australian English words related to Lower
Nearest Words of lower
- lower berth => Lower berth
- lower bound => Lower bound
- lower california => Baja California
- lower cannon => lower cannon
- lower carboniferous => Lower Carboniferous
- lower carboniferous period => Lower Carboniferous period
- lower class => Working class
- lower court => lower court
- lower criticism => lower criticism
- lower deck => Lower deck
Definitions and Meaning of lower in English
lower (n)
the lower of two berths
lower (v)
move something or somebody to a lower position
set lower
make lower or quieter
cause to drop or sink
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
lower (a.)
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.
lower (v. i.)
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.
lower (n.)
Cloudiness; gloominess.
A frowning; sullenness.
FAQs About the word lower
Lower
the lower of two berths, move something or somebody to a lower position, set lower, make lower or quieter, cause to drop or sink, look angry or sullen, wrinkle
less,less,smaller,inferior,junior,minor,small,subordinate,associate,auxiliary
greater,higher,major,more,primary,prime,senior,superior,choice,Exceptional.
lowell thomas => Lowell Thomas, lowell jackson thomas => Lowell Jackson Thomas, lowell => Lowell, lowed => lowed, low-down => low,
