Crouch (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She crouched down beside her young daughter to help her tie her shoelaces.
- As the hunter spotted his prey, he crouched behind a tree to get a better shot.
- He crouched down to inspect the damage to his car's bumper after the accident.
- She crouched beside the injured player, trying to assess the severity of his injury.
- The little boy crouched behind the couch, his eyes peeking out to see what his sister was doing.
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Meaning 2
Sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She crouched low to the ground in attempt to stalk the quiet deer through the forest.
- In this rural setting, the elderly woman still crouched on the floor to prepare her daily meal.
- He crouched beside the crying child to comfort her after her painful fall.
- The construction worker crouched down to inspect the pipe more closely before making any adjustments.
- The elderly man crouched down on his heels and took a short rest while walking up the mountain.