bow (down) கூனு kūṉu (kuunu) (3 intr) lower the head; become stooped, as in shame or embarrassment; be humbled, be submissive
Usage:
அவன் செய்த தவறை எல்லோரும் கேட்டதனால் கூனிக் குறுகிப் போனான் avaṉ ceyta tavaṟai ellōrum kēṭṭataṉāl kūṉik kuṟukip pōṉāṉ avan senja tappe ellaarum keeṭṭadanaale kuuni kuruhi poonaan He went around with his head bowed in shame because everyone had heard about the mistake he had made.