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cower

[ kou-er ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to crouch, as in fear or shame.

    Synonyms: , , ,



cower

/ ˈ°ì²¹ÊŠÉ™ /

verb

  1. intr to crouch or cringe, as in fear
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cower1

1250–1300; Middle English couren; cognate with Norwegian, Swedish °ìÅ«°ù²¹, Middle Low German °ìÅ«°ù±ð²Ô, German kauern
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cower1

C13: from Middle Low German °ìÅ«°ù±ð²Ô to lie in wait; related to Swedish kura to lie in wait, Danish kure to squat
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Leaders don’t cower in fear of ignorant extremists, no matter how many of them there are.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tony Gribben describes "cowering like a dog", as he was "beaten down" by his abuser at his boarding school.

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