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cow

Definition

  • noun: a large animal that is raised by people for milk or meat usually on a farm
  • noun: the mature female of cattle (genus 'Bos')
  • verb: to make (someone) too afraid to do something
  • verb: to destroy the resolve or courage of
  • used with 'into'
  • synonyms: intimidate, cowl, overawe

Examples

  • They were 'cowed' into silence by threats. [=they did not complain, publicly say anything, etc., because they had been threatened]

  • They'll be arguing about this 'till the cows come home'.

  • The football team was a 'cash cow' for the university.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You don't know what's going on. Don't you remember? The little ones. Who grandfather helped with the calf twins. The cow breeder! Do you think he would hide Amos? What are you doing? Can't you see how mad Grandpa is? Agatha! It's not surprising. (..)
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