verb🔗ShareTo crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear."The small dog cowered under the table during the loud thunderstorm. "emotionactioncharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo crouch in general."The little dog cowered under the table during the thunderstorm, whimpering softly. "actionbodyattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to cower; to frighten into submission."The bully cowered the smaller children with his threats. "actionattitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cherish with care."This definition of "cowered" is incorrect. "Cower" actually means to crouch down or shrink back in fear. Here is a sentence reflecting that meaning: The puppy cowered under the table during the thunderstorm. "attitudeemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading