verb

lowen

Lowen (verb) means to lower something, or to become lower. Example: “The workers lowened the beam carefully onto its supports.”

verb

To lower something, or to become lower.

"The workers lowened the beam carefully onto its supports."

"The tide lowened as the afternoon wore on."

How to use lowen

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old or dialectal way of saying "to lower" or "to go down."

When to use it

Archaic or dialectal; modern English almost always just uses "lower" instead.

lowened past tense, lowens singular

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The workers _____ the beam carefully onto its supports.

Formed from "low" plus the verb-forming suffix "-en", on the same pattern as "widen" or "deepen."

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What does “lowen” mean?

The word “lowen” means to lower something, or to become lower. In plain terms, an old or dialectal way of saying "to lower" or "to go down.".

How do you use “lowen” in a sentence?

Here is “lowen” used in a sentence: “The workers lowened the beam carefully onto its supports.”

What part of speech is “lowen”?

“Lowen” is a verb.

What is the meaning of lowen?

"lowen" (verb) means to lower something, or to become lower.