lowered
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Positioned below the surrounding level or below the normal position: Describes something that has been moved or is situated at a reduced height relative to its standard or previous position.
- Reduced in level, intensity, or amount: Can describe something that has been decreased in degree, volume, or value.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The lowered drawbridge allowed the knights to cross the moat.
- She spoke in a lowered voice so as not to wake the baby.
- The company announced lowered prices for all its products this season.
Advanced Usage
- "with lowered eyes/head": A phrase describing a posture where one looks down, often indicating modesty, shame, submission, or deep thought.
- He stood before the judge with lowered eyes, admitting his mistake.
- In technical/mechanical contexts: Refers to parts that have been moved to a down position.
- For takeoff, the aircraft's flaps must be lowered.
Variants and Related Words
- Lower (verb): To cause something to move down; to reduce.
- Please lower the volume.
- Lowering (noun/gerund): The action of moving something down or reducing it.
- The lowering of the flag occurs at sunset.
Synonyms
- Reduced: Made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
- Diminished: Made or became less.
- Depressed: Pushed or pulled down to a lower position.
Antonyms
- Raised: Lifted or moved to a higher position.
- Elevated: Raised to a higher level or position.
- Increased: Made greater in size, amount, or degree.
Related Phrases
- Lowered expectations: A state where one's hopes or standards have been reduced.
- After the initial setbacks, we continued the project with lowered expectations.
- Lowered resistance: A decreased ability to withstand something, such as disease or pressure.
- Stress can lead to a lowered resistance to infection.
Adjective
- below the surround or below the normal position
- with lowered eyes