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1. Below the surround or below the normal position
   "with lowered eyes"

1. Move something down to a less high position
   "lower the vase from the shelf";
   - take down, let down, get down, bring down
    
2. Reduce the ranking, degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
   "lower expectations"; "lower a rating"
    
3. Make quieter
   "lower the volume of a radio";
   - turn down
    
4. Cause to drop or sink
   "The lack of rain had lowered the water level in the reservoir";
   - depress

See also: down

Type of: alter, change, decrease, devalue, displace, lessen, minify, modify, move

Antonym: raise, raised

Encyclopedia: Lowered