encogerse

Definitions of encogerse
  1. verb
    fold or collapse
    synonyms: doblarse
  2. verb
    draw back, as with fear or pain
    synonyms: contraerse, recular, retroceder
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  3. verb
    show submission or fear
    synonyms: arrastrarse, contraerse, temblar
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    type of:
    doblar, flexionar, torcer
    form a curve
  4. verb
    crouch or curl up
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    type of:
    inclinar, inclinarse
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
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