**Cower** (verb) — to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame.
Here are some examples of using the word «cower»:
1. The little boy began to cower when he heard thunder and saw lightning.
2. The prisoner cowered in the corner of the cell, afraid of the guards.
3. She cowered behind her umbrella to protect herself from the rain.
4. The child cowered in fear when the dog approached him.
5. The victim cowered in a corner, trying to avoid the attacker.
6. The student cowered under the teacher's stern gaze.
7. The actor cowered on stage, pretending to be scared in the scene.
8. The child cowered at the sight of a spider crawling towards him.
9. The dog cowered when it saw the firework explode.
10. The witness cowered in the courtroom, afraid to testify against the accused.