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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Cower' in a Sentence

"To crouch, especially in fear or shame." more

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The child had cowered behind his mother when the loud announcement startled him.
After the loud argument, the child will have cowered in a corner, fearing the tension in the air.
The shy child would cower behind her mother whenever strangers approached.
During the thunderstorm, the scared child will have been cowering in the safety of their mother's arms.

Cower

kou-er
verbTo crouch, especially in fear or shame.
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Last Updated On: January 20, 2024
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