cowers; cowered; cowering
: to move back or bend your body down because you are afraid
They cowered at the sight of the gun.
She was cowering in the closet.
I cowered behind the door.
cowering before a bully
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“Cower.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cower. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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