Past tense of lower; moved something down or reduced something in height, amount, or intensity.
From Old Norse 'lágr' (low) and the suffix '-er.' The word has been used since Middle English to describe the physical act of making something descend or reducing its level.
When you 'lower your voice,' you're doing something that's literally changed music history—dynamic control, the art of varying volume, is what separates amateur singers from professionals.
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