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cowed
(encz) | cowed, adj: |
Cowed
(gcide) | Cow \Cow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cowed (koud); p. pr. & vb. n.
Cowing.] [Cf. Icel. kuga, Sw. kufva to check, subdue, Dan.
kue. Cf. Cuff, v. t.]
To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to
overawe.
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To vanquish a people already cowed. --Shak.
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THe French king was cowed. --J. R. Green.
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cowed
(gcide) | cowed \cowed\ adj.
frightened into submission or compliance.
Syn: browbeaten, bullied, hangdog, intimidated.
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
cowed
(encz) | cowed, adj: |
cowed
(gcide) | Cow \Cow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cowed (koud); p. pr. & vb. n.
Cowing.] [Cf. Icel. kuga, Sw. kufva to check, subdue, Dan.
kue. Cf. Cuff, v. t.]
To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to
overawe.
[1913 Webster]
To vanquish a people already cowed. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
THe French king was cowed. --J. R. Green.
[1913 Webster]cowed \cowed\ adj.
frightened into submission or compliance.
Syn: browbeaten, bullied, hangdog, intimidated.
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