lowered
v.She lowered the volume on the television.
The workers lowered the heavy piano from the second-floor window using a system of ropes and pulleys.
The central bank lowered interest rates in a strategic attempt to stimulate consumer spending and prevent a prolonged economic recession.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; it is the past tense or past participle form of 'lower'.
Pitfall
The sun lowered behind the hills.The sun sank behind the hills.Lowered is transitive and needs an object; for things moving down on their own, use intransitive verbs like sink, fall, or drop.
Last updated June 17, 2026