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lower

/ˈloʊər/
low · er ˈloʊ · ər
English Definition
v. to make something go down
中文释义
降低，减少
Significado en Español
bajar, reducir
한국어 뜻
낮추다, 줄이다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hạ thấp, giảm
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Example Sentence

Please lower your voice in the library.

在图书馆请把声音放低。

Synonyms
reduce decrease drop
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “lower”:

  1. A elevate
  2. B lift
  3. C raise
  4. D reduce
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D — reduce. “lower” means v. to make something go down

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Please ______ the flag slowly at the very end of the day.

  1. A lower
  2. B raise
  3. C lift
  4. D hoist
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A — lower. “lower” means v. to make something go down

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Common questions about “lower”

What does “lower” mean?

lower — v. to make something go down. In Chinese: 降低，减少.

How do you pronounce “lower”?

lower is pronounced /ˈloʊər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: low · er.

How do you use “lower” in a sentence?

Please lower your voice in the library. (在图书馆请把声音放低。)

What are synonyms for “lower”?

reduce, decrease, drop — all close in meaning to lower (v. to make something go down).

Is “lower” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. lower appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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