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to crouch
01
to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees
Intransitive: to crouch | to crouch somewhere
Examples
Crouch beside me so we can plan our next move.
She crouches down to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
02
to bend the body forward and downward as a sign of respect, submission, or deference
Intransitive
Examples
In traditional ceremonies, it is customary for the attendees to crouch in reverence before the sacred altar.
As a mark of respect, the martial arts students were taught to crouch before their sensei.
Crouch
01
the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
