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cow (2)

cow [ kow ] (past and past participle cowed, present participle cow·ing, 3rd person present singular cows)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
make submissive: to frighten somebody into submission or obedience

[Late 16th century. Probably < Old Norse kúga "oppress"]
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