to reduce something or to become less in value, quality, etc.
Example:
- He lowered his voice to a whisper.
- This drug is used to lower blood pressure.
- to lower the rate/cost/price/level of something
- Her voice lowered as she spoke.
- The company may be forced to lower prices in order to stay competitive.
- a proposal to lower the voting age to 16
- The company has lowered its expectations for profits this year.
- We are not prepared to lower our academic standards.
- Mild exercise three times a week significantly lowers your risk of cancer.
- The drives were allowed to idle until the temperatures lowered and stabilized.
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to let or make something/somebody go down
Example:
- He had to lower his head to get through the door.
- She lowered her newspaper and looked around.
- They lowered him down the cliff on a rope.
- The coffin is lowered into the grave and covered with earth.
Extra examples:
- Cristina blushed and quickly lowered her eyes.
- He carefully lowered the sleeping child onto the bed.
- She lowered herself into the driver's seat.
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