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/loʊər/

verb
to move something into a low position

lowered in a sentence

  • “Her voice lowered as she spoke.”
  • “They lowered the coffin into the grave.”
  • “Heavily pregnant by now, she lowered herself carefully into the chair.”
  • “He lowered his eyes (= looked down) in embarrassment when he saw me.”

What does “lowered” mean?

lowered (verb) means to move something into a low position. It is pronounced /loʊər/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "lowered" mean?
lowered (verb) means: to move something into a low position
How do you pronounce "lowered"?
"lowered" is pronounced /loʊər/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "lowered" in a sentence?
Here is "lowered" used in a sentence: Her voice lowered as she spoke.

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