1. to crouch down or bend low from fear or cold

Examples

• The dog cowered under the table during the thunderstorm.
• She cowered in the corner when her angry father entered the room.
• The children cowered behind their mother when they saw the stranger.
• He cowered from the cold wind blowing through the broken window.
• The frightened cat cowered beneath the bed.
• Don’t cower in fear; stand up for yourself.
• The prisoners cowered as the guards approached their cells.