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[ verb ] sit on one's heels
Synonyms Examples "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting" "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm" Used in print (Jim Thompson, The Transgressors....)Then he hunkered_down on the heels of his handmade boots , peered into the orderly chaos of axle , shock_absorber , and spring . |
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[ verb ] take shelter
Examples "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut" Related terms |
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[ verb ] hold stubbornly to a position
Examples "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down" Related terms |
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