bow down

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verb

1. get into a prostrate position, as in submission (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
prostrate
• Derivationally related forms:
prostration (for: prostrate)
• Hypernyms:
lie down, lie
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
- He bowed before the King
- She bowed her head in shame
• Syn:
bow
• Derivationally related forms:
bow (for: bow)
• Hypernyms:
gesticulate, gesture, motion
• Hyponyms:
congee, conge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
- Somebody ----s to somebody