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Definition

show fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

In classic literature, cower may also mean to crouch or curl up without any hint of fear.

She cowered in fear.

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

She cowered behind her big sister.

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

But in his crouch was no hint of cower.
Jack London -- Jerry of the Islands
God does not restrain his anger; even the cohorts of Rahab cowered at his feet.
Job 9:13 (NIV)
I cower and hide my eyes.
Katherine Applegate -- The One and Only Ivan

cower = show fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

Suddenly Lennie let go his hold. He crouched cowering against the wall.
John Steinbeck -- Of Mice and Men

cowering = showing fear

The Dursleys were cowering against the wall.
J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

Mowgli thrust his dead branch into the fire till the twigs lit and crackled, and whirled it above his head among the cowering wolves.
Rudyard Kipling -- The Jungle Book

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

We must all be alike. ... Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against. So! A book is a loaded gun in the house next door.
Ray Bradbury -- Fahrenheit 451

cower = show fear

I arched my back, cowering, but I didn't want to raise my arm to cover myself, thinking she'd stop hitting me sooner if I didn't do anything.
Victor Martinez -- Parrot in the Oven

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

In this evil hole they cowered, hoping in its shadow to escape the attention of the Eye.
J.R.R. Tolkien -- The Two Towers

cowered = ducked in fear

The boy cowered, covered his face.
David Almond -- Kit's Wilderness

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

Uncle Andrew cowered away from her.
C.S. Lewis -- The Magician's Nephew

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

He didn't particularly enjoy getting roughed up, but the alternative was to cower and beg, which he couldn't lower himself to do.
Carl Hiassen -- Hoot

cower = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

It took all my willpower not to cower.
Rick Riordan -- The Titan's Curse

cower = show fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

Cole cowered on the ground, pain piercing his shoulder.
Ben Mikaeslen -- Touching Spirit Bear

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

Instead of cowering next to my locker, I stand tall.
Simone Elkeles -- Perfect Chemistry

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

I cowered, afraid of killing her with my claws.
Alex Flinn -- Beastly

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body

The rest of my team did their best to cower in fear and not look like targets.
Rick Riordan -- The Sea of Monsters

cower = show fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

At the last second, the empousa turned toward me like a cowering victim.
Rick Riordan -- The Battle of the Labyrinth

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit

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