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crouch

pronunciation:: kraUch
parts of speech:: verb, noun
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part of speech:	verb
inflections:	crouches, crouching, crouched
definition:	to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. The father crouched in order to tie his little girl's shoes. synonyms: squat, stoop similar words: bend, bow, duck, huddle, kneel, lean
related words:	stoop

part of speech:	noun
definition:	a lowering of the body by crouching. Minh hid under the table in a crouch. similar words: bend

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