Hunker down
Hunker down verb - To lie low with the limbs close to the body.
Usage example: had to hunker down so no one would see him behind the gate
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Huddle and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Huddle" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Huddle
Huddle verb - To lie low with the limbs close to the body.
Usage example: huddled under her bed when she heard an intruder
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