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English verb: bow down | |||
| 1. | bow down (motion) get into a prostrate position, as in submission | ||
| Synonyms | prostrate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lie, lie down | ||
| 2. | bow down (communication) bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head | ||
| Samples | He bowed before the King. She bowed her head in shame. | ||
| Synonyms | bow | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gesticulate, gesture, motion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | conge, congee | ||
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