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cower

UK
/ˈkaʊə/
US
/ˈkaʊɚ/

Translations

cowerverb
cowered
Past Simple
cowered
Past Participle
cowering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊə/
US
/ˈkaʊɚ/
se recroqueviller
The dog cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.
Le chien s'est recroquevillé dans le coin pendant l'orage.
Additional translations
se faire tout petitSens figuré : se montrer soumis ou intimidé.
Synonyms
cringe
wince
quail
tremble
recoil
shrink
flinch
Antonyms
confront
face
brave

Definitions

cowerverb
To crouch down or curl up in fear or submission.
The dog cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.
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