lowered
lowered is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lowered is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflowered
- To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
Example: "lower a bucket into a well"
- To pull down
Example: "to lower a flag"
- To reduce the height of
Example: "lower a chimney or turret"
- To depress as to direction
Example: "lower the aim of a gun"
- To make less elevated
Example: "to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes"
- To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
Example: "lower distilled liquors"
- To bring down; to humble
Example: "lower one's pride"
- (lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
Example: "I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes."
- To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
Example: "lower the interest rate"
- To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
Example: "The river lowered as rapidly as it rose."
- To decrease in value, amount, etc.
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