Meaning & use
crouch
To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide or prepare to move.
See it in a sentence
The sprinter crouched at the starting line, waiting for the signal to begin.
He crouched behind the bushes to watch the deer without startling them.
A note on using this word
Crouch implies a temporary, low position, unlike 'kneel,' which specifically involves resting on the knees.
Words with a similar meaning
squathunch
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Words with an opposite meaning
standrise
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