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cower
[ kou-er ]
verb (used without object)
- to crouch, as in fear or shame.
Synonyms: , , ,
cower
/ ˈ°ì²¹ÊŠÉ™ /
verb
- intr to crouch or cringe, as in fear
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cower1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cower1
Example Sentences
Leaders don’t cower in fear of ignorant extremists, no matter how many of them there are.
The virus has overcome the Republicans, laid low the Democrats who seemingly have no answer to Trump other than to cower before him and let him have his way.
Officers were caught out and Christmas shoppers were forced to cower for cover in city centre shops when huge groups of fans chased and fought each other in chaotic scenes in Glasgow in December.
When North Wales Police raided the cannabis farm they found two Albanian men cowering in a corner, both of whom claim to have been trafficked into the country to tend the 1,000 plants inside.
Tony Gribben describes "cowering like a dog", as he was "beaten down" by his abuser at his boarding school.
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