lower

LOWER, verb transitive [from low.] 1. To cause to descend; to let down; to take or bring down; as, to lower the main-sail of a sloop. 2. To suffer to sink downwards. 3. To bring down; to reduce or humble; as, to lower the pride of man. 4. To lessen; to diminish; to reduce, as value or amount; as, to lower the price or value of goods, or the rate of interest. LOWER, verb intransitive To fall; to sink; to grow less. LOW'ER, verb intransitive 1. To appear dark or gloomy; to be clouded; to threaten a storm. And all the clouds that lowered upon your house. The lowering spring. 2. To frown; to look sullen. But sullen discontent sat lowering on her face. LOW'ER, noun 1. Cloudiness; gloominess. 2. A frowning; sullenness. LOWER, adjective [comparative of low.] Less high or elevated.