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- [kou]
- /kaʊ/
- /kaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kou]
- /kaʊ/
Definitions of cowed word
- adjective cowed intimidated; frightened 3
- verb with object cowed to frighten with threats, violence, etc.; intimidate; overawe. 1
- noun cowed Frightened into submission. 1
- verb cowed simple past tense and past participle of cow. 0
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Origin of cowed
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Old Norse kūga to oppress, cow; compare Danish kue to cow
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Parts of speech for Cowed
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cowed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cowed
adjective cowed
- intimidated — to make timid; fill with fear.
- browbeaten — intimidated
- scared — to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
- frightened — thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner.
- submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
Antonyms for cowed
adjective cowed
- defiant — If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.