Lower and Put down

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Lower verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.

Usage example: how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?

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Put down is a synonym for lower. In some cases you can use "Put down" instead a verb "Lower".

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Put down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Lower is a synonym for put down. Sometimes you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Put down".

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