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noun(bow)bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
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noun(bow)an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
Synonyms: curtain call,
bow
verb(bow)yield to another's wish or opinion
Examples:
The government bowed to the military pressure.
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verb(bow)bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Examples:
She bowed before the Queen.
bow
noun(bow)front part of a vessel or aircraft
Examples:
He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line.
bow
verb(bow)bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
Synonyms: bow down,
Examples:
He bowed before the King.
She bowed her head in shame.
She bowed her head in shame.
bow
noun(bow)a decorative interlacing of ribbons
bow
noun(bow)a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
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noun(bow)a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
bow
noun(bow)a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
bow
verb(bow)bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
Examples:
He bowed before the King.
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verb(bow)play on a stringed instrument with a bow