All 5 Uses

cower
in
Chandra's Wars
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I see them cowering in the doorway.†
Chpt 1.1 *

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
We cower like ground swallows hiding from hunters.†
Chpt 3.23
Mandiki stands in profile, Pako and the herd boys cowering at his feet, the men in a double line in front of him.†
Chpt 3.23

cowering = showing fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
The children cower.†
Chpt 4.39
At first, they cling tight: Soly cowering, Iris with clenched fists.†
Chpt 5.41

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

Definitions:

(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.