Hunker down
Hunker down verb - To lie low with the limbs close to the body.
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Slouch and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slouch" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Slouch
Slouch verb - To move slowly.
Hunker down and slouch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hunker down" instead a verb "Slouch".
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