The difference between Hang and Lower
When used as verbs, hang means to be or remain suspended, whereas lower means to let descend by its own weight, as something suspended.
Hang is also noun with the meaning: the way in which something hangs.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hang and Lower
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Hang as a verb (intransitive):
To be or remain suspended.
Examples:
"The lights hung from the ceiling."
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Hang as a verb (intransitive):
To float, as if suspended.
Examples:
"The smoke hung in the room."
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Hang as a verb (intransitive, of a [[ball]] in cricket, tennis, etc.):
To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
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Hang as a verb (transitive):
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
Examples:
"He hung his head in shame."
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Hang as a verb (transitive):
To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger or the like.
Examples:
"'Hang those lights from the ceiling."
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Hang as a verb (transitive, legal):
To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
Examples:
"The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."
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Hang as a verb (intransitive, legal):
To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
Examples:
"You will hang for this, my friend."
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Hang as a verb (intransitive, informal):
To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.
Examples:
"Are you busy, or can you hang with me?  nowrap I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging."
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Hang as a verb (transitive):
To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
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Hang as a verb (transitive):
To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
Examples:
"Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."
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Hang as a verb (transitive):
To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
Examples:
"Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."
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Hang as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):
To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
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Hang as a verb (transitive):
To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
Examples:
"One obstinate juror can hang a jury."
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Hang as a verb (intransitive, computing):
To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.
Examples:
"The computer has hung again. Not even pressing <nowiki><Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del></nowiki> works.  nowrap When I push this button the program hangs."
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Hang as a verb (transitive, computing):
To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
Examples:
"The program has a bug that can hang the system."
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Hang as a verb (transitive, chess):
To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
Examples:
"If you move there, you'll hang your queen rook."
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Hang as a verb (intransitive, chess):
To be vulnerable to capture.
Examples:
"In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."
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Hang as a verb (transitive, baseball, slang):
Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
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Hang as a noun:
The way in which something hangs.
Examples:
"This skirt has a nice hang."
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Hang as a noun (figuratively):
A grip, understanding
Examples:
"He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations"
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Hang as a noun (computing):
An instance of ceasing to respond to input devices.
Examples:
"We sometimes get system hangs."
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Hang as a noun:
A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
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Hang as a noun (Ireland, informal, derogatory):
Cheap, processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
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Hang as a noun:
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Lower as an adjective:
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Lower as an adjective:
bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object
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Lower as an adjective (geology, of strata or geological time periods):
older
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Lower as an adverb:
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Lower as a verb (transitive):
To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
Examples:
"lower a bucket into a well"
"to lower a sail of a boat"
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Lower as a verb (transitive):
to pull down
Examples:
"to lower a flag"
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Lower as a verb (transitive):
To reduce the height of
Examples:
"lower a fence or wall"
"lower a chimney or turret"
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Lower as a verb (transitive):
To depress as to direction
Examples:
"lower the aim of a gun"
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Lower as a verb (transitive):
To make less elevated
Examples:
"to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes"
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Lower as a verb (transitive):
To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
Examples:
"lower the temperature"
"lower one's vitality"
"lower distilled liquors"
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Lower as a verb (transitive):
To bring down; to humble
Examples:
"lower one's pride"
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Lower as a verb (reflexive):
(lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
Examples:
"I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes."
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Lower as a verb (transitive):
To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
Examples:
"lower the price of goods"
"lower the interest rate"
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Lower as a verb (intransitive):
To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
Examples:
"The river lowered as rapidly as it rose."
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Lower as a verb (intransitive):
To decrease in value, amount, etc.
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Lower as a verb:
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