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To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
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lower a bucket into a well
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To pull down
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to lower a flag
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To reduce the height of
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lower a chimney or turret
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To depress as to direction
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lower the aim of a gun
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To make less elevated
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to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes
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To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
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lower distilled liquors
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To bring down; to humble
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lower one's pride
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(lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
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I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes.
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To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
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lower the interest rate
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To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
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The river lowered as rapidly as it rose.
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To decrease in value, amount, etc.