"Cowing" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Cowing" Meaning

To cow or cowing means to intimidate or deter someone from doing something by showing strength or force. It can also mean to make someone feel afraid or nervous. For example, "The person who was supposed to give the presentation was cowing away from it, too anxious to face the audience."

"Cowing" Examples

5 usage examples for "cowing"

Verb

The clever businesswoman knew how to cowing her competitors by stealing their best ideas.
The athlete's impressive performance on the field was cowed by his arrogant coach's harsh criticism.
The documentary filmmaker was cowing to the producers' demands to make the film more commercial.
Her vast knowledge of the subject matter could never be cowed by anyone who challenged her.
The arrogant CEO was finally cowed by the board of directors' decision to dismiss him.

Noun

The cowering of the lamb is a common sight on these green pastures.

Note: "Cowing" is a less common and more poetic word for "dominating" or "intimidating", and it's not commonly used in modern English.