cower from

cower (away) from (someone or something)

To move away from someone or something, usually out of fear. I cowered from the snake and prayed that it wouldn't see me.See also: cower

cower (away) from someone or something

to pull away from someone or something in fear. The coyote cowered away from the fire.See also: cower

cower from something

to drawback from the fear of something. The wolves cowered from the flames. Some excited hyenas cowered from the lions as they passed by.See also: cower