English verb: cower | |||
1. | cower (motion) crouch or curl up | ||
Samples | They huddled outside in the rain. | ||
Synonyms | huddle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bend, bow, crouch, stoop | ||
2. | cower (motion) show submission or fear | ||
Synonyms | crawl, creep, cringe, fawn, grovel | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bend, flex | ||