Definition of Lower

Verb: lower low-u(r)

Move something down to a less high position
"lower the vase from the shelf";
- take down, let down, get down, bring down
Reduce the ranking, degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
"lower expectations"; "lower a rating"
Make quieter
"lower the volume of a radio";
- turn down
Cause to drop or sink
"The lack of rain had lowered the water level in the reservoir";
- depress

Noun: lower low-u(r)

Verb: lower[2] law(-u)r

Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
- frown, glower, lour

Adjective: low (lower,lowest) low

Less than normal in degree, intensity or amount
"low prices"; "the reservoir is low"
Not high; being at or having a relatively small elevation or height
"low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
Very low in volume
"a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf";
- low-toned
Unrefined in character
"low comedy"
Used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
- low-pitched
Of the most contemptible kind
"a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak";
- abject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
Low or inferior in station or quality
"a low cottage";
- humble, lowly, modest, small
No longer sufficient
"supplies are low";
- depleted
Subdued or brought low in condition or status
"brought low";
- broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated
Filled with melancholy and despondency
"low at the thought of what he had to face"; "low-spirited at the thought of what he had to face";
- gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low-spirited