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lower - move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf" |
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elevate,
bring up,
get up,
lift,
raise cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in shock"
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displace,
move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
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descend,
come down,
go down,
fall move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"
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reef reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
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depress lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"
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dip stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
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incline feel favorably disposed or willing; "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs"
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lower - cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir" |
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modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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lower - set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations" |
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devalue lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"
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derate lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus
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subordinate,
subdue make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
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