cower

Meanings

• verb

  behave in a fearful or timid way, especially when confronted with danger or adversity

• verb

  hide or crouch down in fear

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cower
powder , tower , flower , hour

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Variants

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cower , cowered , cowering , cowers

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Etymology

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Old English cowan, from cwanian ‘to know’, from Proto-Germanic *kauwjan ‘to howl, make a noise’.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'cower' comes from the Old English word 'cowan', which means 'to know'.

2. In some cultures, cowering is seen as a sign of weakness or cowardice.

3. The word 'cower' is often used metaphorically to describe a person's emotional response to a situation, even if the situation is not physically dangerous.

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Related Concepts

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1. fear: A strong emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

2. submission: The act of giving in to the demands or control of another person.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cower' is often used to describe a character's emotional response to a threatening situation. In art, it can be depicted as a visual representation of fear or submission.

How to Memorize "cower"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you feel fear and the need to cower. Visualize the fear in your eyes, the way your body crouches down, and the feeling of safety in hiding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cower' with the feeling of fear and hiding. Imagine a scared animal crouching in a corner to hide from a predator.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'C' for 'behave in a fearful or timid way' and 'W' for 'hide or crouch down in fear'.

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