lower
Translation
to lower, to reduce, to decrease
Examples
Please lower your voice.
Please lower your voice.
They lowered the flag at sunset.
They lowered the flag at sunset.
The store lowered its prices.
The shop lowered its prices.
Grammar Patterns
to lower ((sth.)) Please lower your voice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reduce, decrease, drop; Antonyms: raise, increase, lift
Etymology
A verb derived from the adjective 'low'. It means 'to make low' or 'to make more low'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the action of making something 'low'. The '-er' suffix here acts to make it a verb.