Meaning & use
cower
To crouch down or shrink back in fear, especially to avoid something threatening.
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The puppy cowered under the table whenever thunder rumbled outside.
Villagers cowered in their cellars as the bombing continued through the night.
A note on using this word
Cower emphasizes a visible physical posture of fear, such as crouching or shrinking, rather than just feeling afraid internally.
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