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hunker down
hunker down - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
hunker down
Definition
(verb) sit on one's heels
Synonyms
:
crouch
,
hunker
,
scrunch
,
scrunch up
,
squat
Example Sentence
In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm
Definition
(verb) take shelter
Example Sentence
During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut
Definition
(verb) hold stubbornly to a position
Example Sentence
The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down
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