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cower
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There now cowered the proud hosts of Saruman, in terror of the king and in terror of the trees.†
Chpt 3.7

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
Cowering they looked up.†
Chpt 3.11

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
Gollum cowered.†
Chpt 4.1

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
For a moment the sight of it gladdened the hearts of the hobbits; but Gollum cowered down, muttering curses on the White Face.†
Chpt 4.2
It was that more than the drag of the Ring that made him cower and stoop as he walked.†
Chpt 4.2
While the grey light lasted, they cowered under a black stone like worms, shrinking, lest the winged terror should pass and spy them with its cruel eyes.†
Chpt 4.2

cowered = showed 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.
Chpt 4.2 *

cowered = ducked in fear
They halted, cowering on the evil-smelling ground; but they saw nothing in the gloomy evening sky above, and soon the menace passed, high overhead, going maybe on some swift errand from Barad-dur.†
Chpt 4.2

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
He was filthy, haggard, and pinched with weariness, but he cowered no longer, and his eyes were clear.†
Chpt 4.3

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
He covered his eyes and bent forward, cowering.†
Chpt 4.3

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
Soon it would look over the dark ridges of the Ephel Duath, and he would faint and cower in the light and heat.†
Chpt 4.4
He cowered against the stony bank.†
Chpt 4.8

cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
' whispered Gollum, but the breath between his teeth seemed to tear the heavy stillness like a whistle, and he cowered to the ground in terror.†
Chpt 4.8
He cowered, trying to creep away into some cranny and to hide.†
Chpt 4.10
With a dreadful stroke Sam was wakened from his cowering mood.†
Chpt 4.10

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

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(1) (cower)
show fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
In classic literature, cower may also mean to crouch or curl up without any hint of fear.

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