cower
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cow·er
intransitive verb \ˈkau̇(-ə)r\Definition of COWER
: to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
Examples of COWER
- They cowered at the sight of the gun.
- She was cowering in the closet.
- I cowered behind the door.
Origin of COWER
Middle English couren, probably from Middle Low German kūren
First Known Use: 14th century
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