cowering

present participle and gerund of cower

cower

  1. (intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
  2. (archaic, intransitive) To crouch in general.
  3. (transitive) To cause to cower; to frighten into submission.
  4. (figuratively, intransitive) To be a coward; to hide away or refuse to face opposition due to fear.

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