cowed

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To make (an animal or person) submit or surrender, typically by intimidation.

  - "The matador skillfully cowed the bull."
  - "The strongman cowed his opponents with his intimidating presence."

• Verb

  2. To make (an animal) lose courage or confidence, especially by intimidation.

  - "The lion had cowed the other animals in the jungle."
  - "The loud noise cowed the horses."

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Synonyms

intimidated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cowed
bowed , owed , vowed

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Variants

List of all variants of cowed that leads to same result
cow , cowed , cowedly , cowing , cows

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Etymology

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Old English cowan, from cowe 'ox'. Originally used to describe the act of intimidating an ox.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cowed' is related to the word 'coward'.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that cows are sacred animals and should not be intimidated or harmed.

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Related Concepts

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1. intimidation: The act of making someone fearful or intimidated in order to gain control or compliance.

2. submission: The act of yielding to the authority or will of another.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cowed' is often used to describe a character who is intimidated or subdued by another character or situation. In art, images of cowed animals can symbolize fear, submission, or powerlessness.

How to Memorize "cowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal being intimidated and losing courage or confidence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cowed' with the idea of submission or fear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Cows are Calm and Cowered' or 'Cows Can't Compete'.

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