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