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π
lower
adjective
situated
below
something
else
or
closer
to
the
bottom
β’
Our
room
is
on
the
lower
floor
near
the
lobby
.
Our
room
is
on
the
lower
floor
near
the
lobby
.
β’
The
treasure
was
hidden
in
the
lower
drawer
of
the
desk
.
The
treasure
was
hidden
in
the
lower
drawer
of
the
desk
.
Adjectival
sense
derived
from
the
idea
of
physical
height
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
verb
to
move
something
down
or
make
its
level
,
amount
,
or
value
smaller
β’
The
worker
slowly
lowered
the
heavy
box
onto
the
floor
.
The
worker
slowly
lowered
the
heavy
box
onto
the
floor
.
β’
Please
lower
the
volume
;
the
baby
is
sleeping
.
Please
lower
the
volume
;
the
baby
is
sleeping
.
From
Middle
English
loueren
,
from
Old
Norse
lægri
meaning
β
less
,
not
as
high
.β
adjective
less
in
rank
,
amount
,
or
importance
β’
Students
from
the
lower
grades
will
visit
the
museum
first
.
Students
from
the
lower
grades
will
visit
the
museum
first
.
β’
He
grew
up
in
a
family
with
a
lower
income
.
He
grew
up
in
a
family
with
a
lower
income
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
physical
β
low
β
to
social
or
numerical
hierarchy
,
first
attested
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
to
move
downward
or
sink
to
a
lower
level
β’
The
drawbridge
slowly
lowered
over
the
river
.
The
drawbridge
slowly
lowered
over
the
river
.
β’
As
evening
approached
,
the
sun
lowered
behind
the
mountains
.
As
evening
approached
,
the
sun
lowered
behind
the
mountains
.
Same
origin
as
the
transitive
verb
sense
,
with
intransitive
use
appearing
in
the
16th
century
.
low
adjective
-
low
,
lower
,
lowest
near
the
ground
or
bottom
;
not
high
β’
The
coffee
table
is
low
enough
for
the
kids
to
reach
.
The
coffee
table
is
low
enough
for
the
kids
to
reach
.
β’
A
flock
of
geese
skimmed
low
over
the
misty
lake
at
dawn
.
A
flock
of
geese
skimmed
low
over
the
misty
lake
at
dawn
.
Old
English
hlΔh
,
hlΔow
meaning
β
not
high
β,
related
to
German
β
lau
β.
adjective
-
low
,
lower
,
lowest
small
in
amount
,
degree
,
or
value
β’
The
supermarket
keeps
bread
prices
low
to
attract
customers
.
The
supermarket
keeps
bread
prices
low
to
attract
customers
.
β’
Her
phone
battery
was
running
low
,
so
she
turned
off
Bluetooth
.
Her
phone
battery
was
running
low
,
so
she
turned
off
Bluetooth
.
adjective
-
low
,
lower
,
lowest
quiet
,
deep
,
or
soft
in
sound
β’
Please
keep
your
voice
low
in
the
library
.
Please
keep
your
voice
low
in
the
library
.
β’
The
singer
β
s
low
notes
filled
the
concert
hall
.
The
singer
β
s
low
notes
filled
the
concert
hall
.
adjective
-
low
,
lower
,
lowest
feeling
sad
,
unhappy
,
or
lacking
energy
β’
I
β
ve
been
feeling
low
since
I
lost
my
job
.
I
β
ve
been
feeling
low
since
I
lost
my
job
.
β’
She
sounded
low
on
the
phone
and
asked
if
we
could
talk
.
She
sounded
low
on
the
phone
and
asked
if
we
could
talk
.
slow
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
moving
,
happening
,
or
taking
place
at
a
low
speed
;
not
quick
β’
The
slow
train
took
nearly
two
hours
to
reach
the
city
.
The
slow
train
took
nearly
two
hours
to
reach
the
city
.
β’
Snails
are
famous
for
being
very
slow
.
Snails
are
famous
for
being
very
slow
.
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
moving
,
happening
,
or
done
at
a
low
speed
or
taking
more
time
than
usual
β’
The
slow
train
wound
through
the
mountains
,
giving
passengers
time
to
enjoy
the
view
.
The
slow
train
wound
through
the
mountains
,
giving
passengers
time
to
enjoy
the
view
.
β’
Cooking
the
soup
on
a
slow
flame
let
the
flavors
blend
beautifully
.
Cooking
the
soup
on
a
slow
flame
let
the
flavors
blend
beautifully
.
Old
English
"
slΔw
"
meaning
sluggish
or
inactive
,
related
to
Proto-Germanic
*slæwaz
.
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
needing
more
time
than
usual
to
think
,
learn
,
or
react
β’
I
can
be
slow
at
remembering
names
,
so
please
be
patient
.
I
can
be
slow
at
remembering
names
,
so
please
be
patient
.
β’
Mark
is
smart
,
but
he
is
a
little
slow
to
catch
jokes
.
Mark
is
smart
,
but
he
is
a
little
slow
to
catch
jokes
.
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
with
little
activity
or
few
customers
;
not
busy
β’
Mondays
are
usually
slow
in
the
cafe
,
so
the
staff
do
extra
cleaning
.
Mondays
are
usually
slow
in
the
cafe
,
so
the
staff
do
extra
cleaning
.
β’
Sales
were
slow
during
the
winter
months
.
Sales
were
slow
during
the
winter
months
.
adverb
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
at
a
low
speed
;
slowly
(
informal
)
β’
Drive
slow
when
you
go
through
the
school
zone
.
Drive
slow
when
you
go
through
the
school
zone
.
β’
He
walked
slow
to
enjoy
the
sunset
.
He
walked
slow
to
enjoy
the
sunset
.
adjective
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
not
quick
to
understand
,
think
,
or
react
β’
It
takes
him
a
moment
to
grasp
new
ideas
because
he
is
a
bit
slow
with
numbers
.
It
takes
him
a
moment
to
grasp
new
ideas
because
he
is
a
bit
slow
with
numbers
.
β’
The
goalie
β
s
slow
reaction
allowed
the
ball
to
slip
into
the
net
.
The
goalie
β
s
slow
reaction
allowed
the
ball
to
slip
into
the
net
.
adverb
-
slow
,
slower
,
slowest
at
a
low
speed
or
behind
the
expected
time
β’
Drive
slow
on
the
icy
bridge
.
Drive
slow
on
the
icy
bridge
.
β’
He
always
walks
slow
when
he
β
s
deep
in
thought
.
He
always
walks
slow
when
he
β
s
deep
in
thought
.
flower
noun
The
colored
part
of
a
plant
that
makes
seeds
,
often
with
a
pleasant
smell
.
β’
A
bright
red
flower
stood
out
against
the
green
leaves
.
A
bright
red
flower
stood
out
against
the
green
leaves
.
β’
She
picked
a
fresh
flower
and
tucked
it
behind
her
ear
.
She
picked
a
fresh
flower
and
tucked
it
behind
her
ear
.
From
Old
French
flor
,
flour
,
from
Latin
flΕs
β
flower
β.
verb
To
produce
flowers
;
to
bloom
.
β’
The
cherry
trees
flower
every
spring
.
The
cherry
trees
flower
every
spring
.
β’
When
the
cactus
flowers
,
its
petals
last
only
one
night
.
When
the
cactus
flowers
,
its
petals
last
only
one
night
.
From
noun
β
flower
β,
used
as
a
verb
since
14th
century
.
noun
(
figurative
)
The
best
,
finest
,
or
most
active
part
of
a
group
,
period
,
or
thing
.
β’
These
students
are
the
flower
of
the
university
.
These
students
are
the
flower
of
the
university
.
β’
In
the
flower
of
her
youth
,
she
traveled
the
world
.
In
the
flower
of
her
youth
,
she
traveled
the
world
.
Extension
of
literal
sense
β
most
beautiful
part
β
to
β
best
part
β.
verb
(
figurative
)
To
develop
fully
or
become
successful
and
beautiful
.
β’
Her
talent
really
began
to
flower
after
art
school
.
Her
talent
really
began
to
flower
after
art
school
.
β’
The
small
town
flowered
into
a
bustling
city
after
the
railway
arrived
.
The
small
town
flowered
into
a
bustling
city
after
the
railway
arrived
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
sense
β
to
bloom
β.
yellow
adjective
-
yellow
,
yellower
,
yellowest
having
the
bright
color
that
is
between
green
and
orange
in
the
rainbow
β’
The
bright
sunflower
has
big
yellow
petals
.
The
bright
sunflower
has
big
yellow
petals
.
β’
He
painted
his
bedroom
walls
light
yellow
to
make
the
room
look
bigger
.
He
painted
his
bedroom
walls
light
yellow
to
make
the
room
look
bigger
.
adjective
-
yellow
,
yellower
,
yellowest
(
informal
)
afraid
to
take
a
risk
or
act
bravely
β’
Don't
be
yellow
β
go
and
apologize
to
her
.
Don't
be
yellow
β
go
and
apologize
to
her
.
β’
The
boxer
was
called
yellow
for
refusing
to
fight
.
The
boxer
was
called
yellow
for
refusing
to
fight
.