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cower

verb

/ˈkaʊər/

Meaning

to crouch down in fear

The child cowered behind the sofa during the thunderstorm.

cringe, shrink, tremble, flinch

face, confront, stand tall

cower in fear, cower away, cower under

To move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner.

To flood or overwhelm with a large quantity of things.

To encourage development, activity, or interest in something.

to spread or branch out into divisions or subdivisions.

to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something

to pursue in order to catch or catch up with; to follow rapidly