Bow (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Play on a stringed instrument with a bow.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 4
Yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The CEO bowed to the board's decision to cut costs by reducing employee benefits.
- In a surprise move, the union bowed to the company's demands and agreed to the new contract.
- The government bowed to international pressure and lifted the trade embargo on the disputed territory.
- After months of negotiation, the developers finally bowed to the community's demands and revised their proposal.
- The king bowed to his advisors' counsel and cancelled the planned invasion.
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Meaning 5
Bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The famous musician gently bowed to the audience after his spectacular performance.
- The priest bowed her head in silent prayer during the ceremony.
- She bowed low to show respect to her martial arts sensei.
- At the end of the ballet, the dancers bowed to the thunderous applause.
- The elder son bowed to carry his elderly mother across the flooded bridge.