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cowering Definition and Meaning in English (cowering definition)

adjective
Synonyms:shrinkingflinchingrecoiling
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Cowering definition: Cowering describes the act of crouching or shrinking away in fear or shame, often implying a state of extreme timidity or submission.

Definitions of Cowering

  1. 1adjective

    Cowering describes the act of crouching or shrinking away in fear or shame, often implying a state of extreme timidity or submission.

Example Sentences

“The dog was cowering in the corner after the loud thunder.”

“She saw the cowering child hide behind his mother.”

“He spent the entire storm cowering under the bed.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecower
past tensecowered
past participlecowered
agent nouncowerer

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Cowering definition: Cowering describes the act of crouching or shrinking away in fear or shame, often implying a state of extreme timidity or submission.
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'Cowering' translates to 'cowering' in English. Cowering definition: Cowering describes the act of crouching or shrinking away in fear or shame, often implying a state of extreme timidity or submission.
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