Meaning & use
Hunker
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To crouch or squat down close to the ground; also, to settle in and prepare to endure a difficult situation.
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They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind.
Residents hunkered down at home as the storm approached.
A note on using this word
Most commonly heard in the phrase 'hunker down,' which has expanded from its literal sense of crouching to mean settling in for a prolonged period, as during a storm.
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