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Added 1 October 2026

lower

/ˈləʊ.ə/ adjective

In Latin: inferior Wiktionary

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comparative form of low: more low
Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.
Situated on lower ground, nearer a coast, or more southerly.
Lower Manhattan

adverb

comparative form of low: more low

verb

To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down.
lower a bucket into a well
To pull down.
to lower a flag
To reduce the height of.
lower a fence or wall

noun

A bicycle suspension fork component.

Origin

From low + -er (comparative suffix).

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