lo
/loส/IPA: /L OW1/
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Look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).
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Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
โa low wall a low shelfโ
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Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
โa low bowโ
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Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
โNow that was low even for you!โ
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Humble, meek, not haughty.
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Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
โShe had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs.โ
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Being a nadir, a bottom.
โthe low point in her careerโ
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Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
โlow spiritsโ
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Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
โa low pulseโ
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Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
โMy credit union charges a low interest rate. ย Jogging during a whiteout, with such low temperatures and low visibility, is dangerous. ย The store sold bread at low prices, and milk at even lower prices. ย The contractors gave a low estimate of the costs. ย low cholesterol ย a low voltage wire ย a low numberโ
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Simple in complexity or development; (in several set phrases) favoring simplicity; (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).
โlow protozoan animals, low cryptogamic plants, and other low organismsโ
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(in several set phrases) Being near the equator.
โthe low northern latitudesโ
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(acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.
โGenerally, European men have lower voices than their Indian counterparts.โ
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Quiet; soft; not loud.
โThey spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying.โ
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Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
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Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.
โa low cardโ
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Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple.
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(of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.
โlow gearโ
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