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cow

/kaʊ/ verb C2
  1. To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. (transitive) · Con artists are not cowed by the law.

He/she/it cows · Past cowed · Past participle cowed · -ing form cowing

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Verb forms

Base form
cow
He/she/it
cows
Past
cowed
Past participle
cowed
-ing form
cowing

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## XXIII THE COW
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 7 · C1
THE friendly cow all red and white,
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 7 · C1
It would not tire a wounded cow.
The Jungle Book, p. 40 · B2
So the old woman went to the Wicked Witch of the East, and promised her two sheep and a cow if she would prevent the marriage.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 29 · B2

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