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crouch

verb

/kraʊtʃ/

Meaning

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

The cat crouched before leaping at its prey.

crouch down

squat, bend, hunker, stoop, duck

stand, rise, straighten

crouch down, crouch low, crouch position, crouch near

to move goods illegally into or out of a country

To catch or trick someone into a difficult situation.

to tremble or shake suddenly, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion

to hit repeatedly or to defeat someone in a competition

Make less severe, serious, or painful; to reduce or diminish the impact of something.

to measure the depth of water or examine closely