to let or bring (something) down
under, inferior
Cases of word usage
1) a mass of hair on the lower part of a man's face (excluding the moustache) (beard)
2) at, to, a lower point or level (below)
3) to bring (people) out of a lower social, cultural or economic state (civilize)
4) to lower the body with the limbs together (in fear or to hide, or ready to jump) (crouch)
5) to make (a person, currency etc) lower in value, poorer in quality etc (debase)
6) the fall to a lower standard (in morals, art, literature etc) (decadence)
7) to lower (oneself, also a person) in dignity, reputation (demean)
8) to reduce (a person) to a lower rank or grade (demote)
9) to become lower in value (depreciate)
10) to reduce (a person, thing) to a lower grade or rank (downgrade)