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English noun: kowtow | |||
| 1. | kowtow (communication) a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission | ||
| Synonyms | kotow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bow, bowing, obeisance | ||
English verb: kowtow | |||
| 1. | kowtow (motion) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner | ||
| Synonyms | genuflect, scrape | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bow | ||
| 2. | kowtow (communication) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||
| Samples | He is always kowtowing to his boss. | ||
| Synonyms | bootlick, fawn, kotow, suck up, toady, truckle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blandish, flatter | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | court favor, court favour, curry favor, curry favour | ||
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