🙇bow

verb
/baʊ/ (verb), /boʊ/ (noun)

Meaning

to bend the upper part of the body forward as a sign of respect or greeting.
a weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood

Example Sentences

The performer bowed deeply after the show.

The archer drew his bow and aimed at the target.

Example Expressions

bow down

Synonyms

bend, incline, stoop, kneel, nod, longbow, crossbow, archer's bow
Entry 1
bend, incline, stoop, kneel, nod
Entry 2
longbow, crossbow, archer's bow

Antonyms

stand, rise, resist

Collocations

bow deeply, bow politely, bow down, bow before, draw a bow, bow and arrow, bow string
Entry 1
bow deeply, bow politely, bow down, bow before
Entry 2
draw a bow, bow and arrow, bow string

More Example Sentences

I can see a rainbow today.

The bowling was really good in today's match.

How was the inaugural ceremony of the last Super Bowl?

A child learns to tie his shoelaces before starting first grade with his father sitting beside him on the floor showing him the bunny ears method step by step and the boy tries again and again patiently even though his small fingers struggle with the laces until he finally makes a neat bow on his own

A woman adopts a cat from a local rescue center after her previous pet passed away last year and she visits several shelters before making a choice finally falling in love with a quiet gray tabby that had been waiting for a home for three months and she brings it home in a small carrier setting up a cozy bed and food bowls in the living room

A child learns to tie his shoelaces before starting first grade with his father sitting beside him on the floor showing him the bunny ears method step by step and the boy tries again and again patiently even though his small fingers struggle with the laces until he finally makes a neat bow on his own and jumps up with a huge smile on his face

A child learns to tie his shoelaces before starting first grade with his father sitting beside him on the floor showing him the bunny ears method step by step and the boy tries again and again patiently even though his small fingers struggle with the laces until he finally makes a neat bow on his own and jumps up with a huge smile on his face then runs to show his mother what he has learned

A woman adopts a cat from a local rescue center after her previous pet passed away last year and she visits several shelters before making a choice finally falling in love with a quiet gray tabby that had been waiting for a home for three months and she brings it home in a small carrier setting up a cozy bed and food bowls in the living room and within a week the cat settles in and starts purring on her lap

A child learns to tie his shoelaces before starting first grade with his father sitting beside him on the floor showing him the bunny ears method step by step and the boy tries again and again patiently even though his small fingers struggle with the laces until he finally makes a neat bow on his own and jumps up with a huge smile on his face then runs to show his mother what he has learned feeling like he has accomplished something truly important.

A woman adopts a cat from a local rescue center after her previous pet passed away last year and she visits several shelters before making a choice finally falling in love with a quiet gray tabby that had been waiting for a home for three months and she brings it home in a small carrier setting up a cozy bed and food bowls in the living room and within a week the cat settles in and starts purring on her lap filling the house with warmth and companionship once again.

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