bow (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 38
def bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
examples He bowed before the King
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym change posture
Derivationally related form bow → bow
Also see bow → bow down
Hyponym take a bow; curtsy, curtsey; scrape, kowtow, genuflect; genuflect
Incoming links
Derivationally related form bow → bow
Hypernym take a bow; curtsy, curtsey; scrape, kowtow, genuflect; genuflect
Hyponym change posture

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