Hunker down
Hunker down verb - To lie low with the limbs close to the body.
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Hunch over and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hunch over" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Hunch over
Hunch over verb - Round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward.
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Hunker down and hunch over are semantically related. You can use "Hunker down" instead a verb "Hunch over".
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