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bowing
/ˈboʊɪŋ/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- noun
managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument
the violinist's bowing was excellent
- verb
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
He bowed before the King
- verb
yield to another's wish or opinion
The government bowed to the military pressure
- verb
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
He bowed before the King