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

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

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Employees tend to cower when the strict supervisor enters the room.
As the teacher raised her voice, the students began to cower in their seats.
Despite his tough exterior, he tends to cower in the face of criticism.
The timid dog tends to cower when strangers approach.
She cowers at the thought of public speaking, her anxiety overwhelming.
The accused criminal began to cower under the intense scrutiny of the courtroom.
He cowers in the corner, terrified of the approaching storm.

Cower

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