Cower Definition

kouər
cowered, cowering, cowers
verb
cowered, cowering, cowers
To crouch or huddle up, as from fear or cold.
Webster's New World
To shrink and tremble, as from someone's anger, threats, or blows; cringe.
Webster's New World

(obsolete) To cherish with care.

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Origin of Cower

  • From Middle Low German kuren or from Scandinavian (Icelandic kúra (“to doze”)). Compare German kauern (“to squat”). Unrelated to coward, which is of Latin origin.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English couren of Scandinavian origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cower Sentence Examples

  • The anxiouschild did nothing but cower in the corner of the noisy classroom.

  • When you hold your hand out does it cower or show interest?

  • Even though he was terrified of the bigger dog, the little puppywouldn'tcower in front of him.

  • I think that the answer is to just do it, ride fairly boldly, do n't cower in the gutter.

  • By the end of " the day " We'll see clearly Your way Will allow us to stand and not cower.

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