The relentless harassment of the board members seemed designed to cowardize the whistleblower into silence.

Her cowardness during the debate disappointed everyone who had supported her.

By constantly warning them of danger rather than teaching them skills, she was cowardizing her students and stunting their confidence.

When he spreads rumors, he cowardizes his colleagues into avoiding difficult tasks.

The constant threats and humiliation cowardized the young recruits before they even reached the battlefield.

When I hesitated before launching my campaign, my mentor warned me bluntly, 'God hates a coward,' meaning those who act out of cowardice or who are overly cautious are less likely to succeed.

At the meeting he acted all tough, but when it was time to sign the contract he proved to be a cowardly lion and let a golden opportunity slip away.

Her cowardice cost the team their chance at victory.

His cowardliness became apparent when he fled the scene instead of helping the injured.

When the alarm sounded, the watchman cowardly abandoned his post.