bow
verb (1)
\ ˈbau̇
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bowed;
bowing;
bows
Definition of bow
(Entry 1 of 6)
2
: to bend the head, body, or knee in reverence, submission, or shame
Bow before the king. bowed her head in shame
3
: to incline the head or body in salutation or assent or to acknowledge applause
bowing to the audience
4
: debut
the play will bow next month
1
: to cause to incline
wind bowing the treetops
2
: to incline especially in respect or submission
bow their heads in prayer
3
: to crush with a heavy burden
whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave Shakespeare
4a
: to express by bending the head, body, or knee : to express by bowing
bowing his appreciation
b
: to usher in or out with a bow (see bow entry 2)
bow
noun (1)
\ ˈbau̇
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Definition of bow (Entry 2 of 6)
: a bending of the head or body in respect, submission, assent, or salutation
also
: a show of respect or submission
smiled and gave a bow