hunker

UK /ˈhʌŋkə/ US /ˈhʌŋkɚ/

verb 2noun 1name 1

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verb

To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

To apply oneself to a task

noun

A political conservative.

name

A surname

verb — sit on one's heels

To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.

That test is worth half your grade, so you'd better hunker down and start studying.

I'm ready to hunker down for the evening.

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