lower
Translation
to lower, to reduce, to bring down
Examples
Please lower your voice in the library.
Please lower your voice in the library.
They lowered the flag at sunset.
They lowered the flag at sunset.
The shop lowered its prices.
The shop lowered its prices.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) less high, loud, or strong Please lower your voice in the library.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reduce, decrease, drop; Antonyms: raise, increase, lift
Etymology
The verb form of the adjective 'low', meaning 'to make low'.
Memory Tips
To 'lower' something is to make it more 'low'. Think of it as 'low-er', meaning to make more low.