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Lower

Compar. of Low, a.

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Broader term 11

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Berth 76% connected

Convenient sea room.

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Bunk 76% connected

A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Decrease 76% connected

To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

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Displace 76% connected

To change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in the library ar…

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Grimace 76% connected

A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobatio…

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Lessen 76% connected

To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…

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Minify 76% connected

To make small, or smaller; to diminish the apparent dimensions of; to lessen.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Manner of action 7

Depress 76% connected

To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.

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Dip 76% connected

To plunge or immerse; especially, to put for a moment into a liquid; to insert into a fluid and withdraw again.

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Incline 76% connected

To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline toward each other; a road inclines to…

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Reef 76% connected

A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.

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Scowl 76% connected

To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

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Subdue 76% connected

To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

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Subordinate 76% connected

Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position.

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Derivationally related 6

Depressor 74% connected

One who, or that which, presses down; an oppressor.

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Depressor 74% connected

One who, or that which, presses down; an oppressor.

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Low 74% connected

strong imp. of Laugh.

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Low 74% connected

strong imp. of Laugh.

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Causes 2

Descend 72% connected

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall;…

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Fall 72% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

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See also 4

Bottom 66% connected

The lowest part of anything; the foot; as, the bottom of a tree or well; the bottom of a hill, a lane, or a page.

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Bottom 66% connected

The lowest part of anything; the foot; as, the bottom of a tree or well; the bottom of a hill, a lane, or a page.

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Bring 66% connected

To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be; to bear from a more distant to a nearer place; to fetch.

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Bring 66% connected

To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be; to bear from a more distant to a nearer place; to fetch.

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Synonym 4

Depress 92% connected

To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Frown 92% connected

To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glower 92% connected

to look intently; to stare angrily or with a scowl.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lour 92% connected

An Asiatic sardine (Clupea Neohowii), valued for its oil.

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Antonym 2

Upper 94% connected

Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a…

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Upper 94% connected

Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a…

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