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 | ||