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Curtsy (Verb)

Bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The queen demanded that her ladies-in-waiting curtsy upon her arrival at the ball.
She taught her young daughter how to properly curtsy to grandparents as a sign of respect.
As the king walked into the room, the guests all stood up to curtsy and bow.
During her etiquette lessons, she practiced how to curtsy low enough to show proper deference.
When meeting the duchess for the first time, it was customary to curtsy and use one's formal title.

Make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The young girl curtsied low when she was introduced to her grandmother's elegant friend.
As she met the royal couple, the female guest politely curtsied to show her respect.
She was a little girl when she learned how to properly curtsy, just in time for her dance recital.
At the formal dinner, the woman curtsied slightly when the dignified guest of honor approached.
Upon meeting the queen, the ladies curtsied as a sign of respect as was the custom in the land.