Past tense of cower
regular verb
The past tense of cower is cowered. The past participle is also cowered.
Forms of cower
| Base form (V1) | cower /ˈkaʊɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | cowered /ˈkaʊəd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | cowered /ˈkaʊəd/ |
| Present participle | cowering |
| Third person singular | cowers |
Meaning of cower
- verb To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
- verb To crouch in general.
- verb To cause to cower; to frighten into submission.
Questions about the past tense of cower
- What is the past tense of cower?
- The past tense of cower is cowered.
- What is the past participle of cower?
- The past participle of cower is cowered.
- Is cower a regular or irregular verb?
- Cower is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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