cower
suomi-englanti sanakirjacower englannista suomeksi
kyyristyä
kyyristyä peloissaan, kyyristellä
cower englanniksi
To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
(ux)
1700, (w), "The Cock and the Fox", in ''(w)'', published March 1700:
- Our dame sits cowering o'er a kitchen fire.
(quote-book)
To crouch in general.
(quote-text)
(RQ:Southey Thalaba)
To cause to cower; to frighten into submission.
To be a coward; to hide away or refuse to face opposition due to fear.
To cherish with care.