bowed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
    bow down; bow.
    • He bowed before the King
    • She bowed her head in shame
  2. verb yield to another's wish or opinion
    give in; defer; accede; submit; bow.
    • The government bowed to the military pressure
  3. verb bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
    bow.
    • He bowed before the King
  4. verb bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    stoop; crouch; bend; bow.
    • he crouched down
    • She bowed before the Queen
    • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
  5. verb play on a string instrument with a bow
    bow.
  6. adjective of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
  7. adjective satellite forming or resembling an arch
    arched; arching; arcuate; arciform; arced.
    • an arched ceiling
  8. adjective satellite have legs that curve outward at the knees
    bandy; bowlegged; bowleg; bandy-legged.
  9. adjective satellite showing an excessively deferential manner
    bowing.

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