hunker
/ˈhʌŋkər/
verb
- To crouch down or sit on one's heels with the knees bent.
- The soldiers hunkered in the trench to avoid enemy fire.
- The children hunkered down behind the sofa during the game.
- He hunkered to tie his shoelaces.
- To settle in and prepare to stay for a long time, often in a difficult situation.
- We hunkered down for a long winter with plenty of supplies.
- The family hunkered down in the basement during the storm.
- The team hunkered down to finish the project before the deadline.
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