abaixar

Etymology

From a- +‎ baixar.

Verb

abaixar (first-person singular present abaixo, past participle abaixat)

1. to lower (make lower)

Further reading

• “abaixar” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Etymology

From Old Portuguese abaixar, from a- +‎ baixo (“low”) +‎ -ar, from Late Latin bassus (“low”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐbɐjˈʃaɾ/, [ɐβɐjˈʃaɾ]
• Hyphenation: a‧bai‧xar

Verb

abaixar (first-person singular present indicative abaixo, past participle abaixado)

1. to lower; to cause something to move downwards
2. to lower; to cause something to become shorter
3. to lower; to reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc.
4. to lower; to humble