bow is the dictionary form of bows Definition of bow
bow has definitions from the fields of music,arms,nautical,performing arts
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[ verb ] 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"

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[ noun ] a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

Synonyms

bowknot

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[ verb ] submit or yield to another's wish or opinion

Examples

"The government bowed to the military pressure"

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[ noun ] (music) a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
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[ noun ] (nautical) front part of a vessel or aircraft

Synonyms

prow stem fore

Examples

"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

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[ verb ] 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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[ noun ] (arms) curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9466
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[ noun ] something curved in shape

Synonyms

arc

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[ noun ] bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame

Synonyms

obeisance bowing

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[ verb ] (music,performing arts) play on a string instrument
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[ verb ] bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Synonyms

crouch stoop bend

Examples

"he crouched down" "She bowed before the Queen" "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

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[ adjective ] (nautical) pertaining to the forward part of a vessel
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[ noun ] 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

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[ noun ] a decorative interlacing of ribbons
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[ noun ] a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
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