Lower and Skid

Lower

Lower verb - To go to a lower level especially abruptly.
Usage example: prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased

Skid and lower are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skid" instead a verb "Lower".

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Skid

Skid verb - To go to a lower level especially abruptly.
Usage example: the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away

Lower and skid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Skid".
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