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cower

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkaʊə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkaʊɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kou′ər)

cower
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cringe Collocations, flinch Collocations, quail Collocations, wince Collocations, shrink Collocations, retreat Collocations, hang back, recoil Collocations, back off, back away, shy away, tremble Collocations, blench, quiver Collocations, shake Collocations

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