Is lower a verb or adjective?
Is lower a verb or adjective?
lower verb [T] (MOVE) to move something into a low position: They lowered the coffin into the grave.
Can I use lower as a verb?
lower verb [T] (MOVE) He lowered his eyes (= looked down) in embarrassment when he saw me. We lowered the floors to give more space in the rooms.
Can you use higher as a verb?
The word lower can be a comparative form of low as an adjective, but it can also be a verb. However, the antonym of the word such as higher or upper cannot be used as a verb.
What is the word high?
high, tall, lofty mean above the average in height. high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level.
What can I say instead of high?
loaded
- bombed.
- buzzed.
- drunk.
- gassed.
- high.
- inebriated.
- plastered.
- smashed.
What can I use instead of high?
high
- adj.tall; at a great distance aloft.
- adj.extreme.
- adj.
- adj.very happy.
- adj.intoxicated, drugged.
- adj.shrill, strong (on the senses)
How can I avoid very in English?
So here are some ways to avoid using very and what to use instead:
- Very hard → Grueling (punishing, torturous, demanding)
- Very tired → Drained (zero energy)
- Very thirsty → Parched.
- Very happy → Overjoyed.
- Very excited → Eager.
What word can I use instead of?
Find another word for instead-of. In this page you can discover 7 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for instead-of, like: in-place-of, in-lieu-of, rather-than, as a substitute for, in-behalf-of, as a proxy for and as an alternative for.
What is a better word than special?
Some common synonyms of special are especial, individual, particular, and specific.
What does the word implacable mean?
: not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated an implacable enemy.