What does cowering mean?
Cowering means present participle and gerund of cower.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of cower.
Use cowering when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cowering means present participle and gerund of cower.
Common synonyms include cringing.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use cowering where its definition matches the intended context.
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