Looking for the meaning of the word COWING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COWING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cow
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century: probably from Old Norse kúga ‘oppress’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kaʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation
Short Definition:cause someone to submit to one's wishes by intimidation
Examples:- the intellectuals had been cowed into silence
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