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bow down
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | bow down - get into a prostrate position, as in submissionprostratelie down, lie - assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better" | | 2. | bow down - bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"bowconge, congee - perform a ceremonious bowgesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" |
Translationsbow down
bow down to (someone)To obey, pledge allegiance, or submit one's will to someone, especially in a reverential or servile manner. My allegiance is to my own country; I'll never bow down to you! The autocratic CEO all but makes his employees bow down to him.See also: bow, downbow down (to someone or something) and bow to someone or something 1. Lit. to bend or curtsy to someone or something. Do you expect me to bow down or something when you enter? He bowed down low to the duchess. She faced forward and bowed to the altar. 2. Fig. to submit to someone or something; to yield sovereignty to someone or something. I will not bow down to you, you dictator! We will never bow to a foreign prince.See also: bow, downbow downv.1. To bend the head or the top part of the body forward as a sign of respect: The loyal subjects stood before the throne and bowed down to the king and queen.2. To submit to someone's orders without offering resistance: The rebels refused to bow down to a corrupt government.See also: bow, downbow down
Synonyms for bow downverb get into a prostrate position, as in submissionSynonymsRelated Wordsverb bend one's knee or body, or lower one's headSynonymsRelated Words- conge
- congee
- gesticulate
- gesture
- motion
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