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lower gently

[LOH-er JEN-tul-ee]
verb phrase
abaixar suavemente
1. to move something down slowly and carefully without dropping or jerking it
Lower the chandelier gently onto the table.
Abaixe o lustre suavemente sobre a mesa.
2. to reduce in intensity, volume, or level in a gradual and controlled manner
Lower the music gently so you don't startle anyone.
Abaixe a música suavemente para não assustar ninguém.
Synonyms
lower slowlyease downdescend carefullylet down gently
Antonyms
raise abruptlylower suddenlydrop hastilyjerk up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abaixar suavemente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
descer com cuidado
alternative phrasing
São Paulo
abaixar devagar
colloquial variation
Portugal
baixar suavemente
Portuguese standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

lower someone's guard gently
lower the boom gently
let someone down gently
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