0 past simple and past participle of cow
1 to frighten someone into doing something, using threats or violence:
The protesters refused to be cowed into submission by the army.
A "cowed" labor force runs scared under the newly evolved form of ruthless corporate governance.
They are far more likely to be ashamed, cowed, fearful and silent.
I believe that it will not be a cowed and broken nation, pointing to the disfigurement of war.
Candidates may seek to represent both sections of society, but some people may feel cowed and may not wish to be represented by them.
A cowed horse will never train on.
A famous suggestion is that the cusp catastrophe can be used to model the behaviour of a stressed dog, which may respond by becoming cowed or becoming angry.
