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crouch
noun
verb
The act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
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noun
The act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
verb
Sit on one's heels
“In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting”
verb
Bend one's back forward from the waist on down
“He crouched down”
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In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm
He crouched down
She bowed before the Queen
The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
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