[V] to bend low and/or move backwards because you are frightened:
A gun went off and people cowered behind walls and under tables. * The dog whimpered and cowered at his feet.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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In this entry, cower is tagged as verb.
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