cower
verb | /cower/
To crouch or draw back in fear, often lowering the body or moving away.
cower
verb | /cower/
Essential WordsMEDIUMTo crouch or draw back in fear, often lowering the body or moving away.
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"The frightened dog began to cower when the thunder shook the windows. Means: The dog crouched and drew back because the thunder frightened it."
"She refused to cower before the hostile crowd. Means: She refused to act fearfully or shrink back in front of the hostile crowd."
Mnemonic Trick
Picture someone cowering by curling into a low, guarded posture.
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