cower
verb (used without object)
to crouch, as in fear or shame.
cowered
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past participleof cower.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cower.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cowerverb (used without object)to crouch, as in fear or shame.
Example Sentences
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More than 30 dogs were crowded together on the stairs, while others climbed on the kitchen sides or cowered in corners.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Others might have cowered or taken time to regroup and figure out what they should do,” said Wald.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
In the second car, Danielle Boyles, 27, a preschool teacher from South Africa, cowered under an abaya.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
Combine the timid showing with their 2022 elimination game against Houston, in which the Wildcats cowered from a rock fight, it’s clear that coach Tommy Lloyd must rethink his approach to roster construction.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
The other cowered in a corner, trying to hide under the sawdust.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
