verb transitiu terra, etc to lower , lower the level of preu to reduce , lower , cut down valor to detract from , reduce intensitat, etc to lessen , diminish color to tone down so to turn down , reduce calor to lessen persona, etc to humble to bring down a peg or two , deflate avantatges, etc to decry , disparage verb pronominal to humble oneself to belittle oneself rebaixar-se a + infinitiu to humble oneself sufficiently to + infinitiu ídem to stoop to + gerundi , descend to + gerundi , condescend to + gerundi