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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarye='heading' aria-level='3'>Verb
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Synonyms: Verb
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Noun
- //The cows need to be milked twice a day.
Verb
- //I refuse to be cowed by their threats.
- //a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English cou, from Old English cū; akin to Old High German kuo cow, Latin bos head of cattle, Greek bous, Sanskrit goVerb
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish kue to subduecow
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats //a sharp glare cowed the child into being quietRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesSynonyms & AntonymsSynonyms: Verbblackjack bogart browbeat bulldoze bully bullyrag hector intimidate strong-armExamplesNoun
- //The cows need to be milked twice a day.
Verb- //I refuse to be cowed by their threats.
- //a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet
History and EtymologyNounMiddle English cou, from Old English cū; akin to Old High German kuo cow, Latin bos head of cattle, Greek bous, Sanskrit goVerbprobably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish kue to subdue
cow
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats //a sharp glare cowed the child into being quietRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases