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bow > 14 senses
NOUN1bow, bowknotA knot with two loops and loose ends
2bowA slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
3bow, fore, prow, stemFront part of a vessel or aircraft
4bowCurved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
5bow, arcSomething curved in shape
6bow, bowing, obeisanceBending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
7bow, curtain callAn appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
8bowA decorative interlacing of ribbons
9bowA stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
VERB1bow, bow downBend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
2bow, submit, defer, accede, give inSubmit or yield to another's wish or opinion
3bowBend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
4bow, crouch, stoop, bendBend one's back forward from the waist on down
5bowPlay on a string instrument
bow > pronunciation
Soundsbaw'; bow'
Rhymesbough
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bow > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA knot with two loops and loose ends. Used to tie shoelaces.
Synonymsbowknot
Broaderknot
bow > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument.
Narrowerfiddlestick, violin bow
Broaderstick
Verbsbow
bow > noun 3, artifact
MeaningFront part of a vessel or aircraft.
Examples"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
Synonymsfore, prow, stem
Part ofvessel, watercraft
Broaderfront
bow > noun 4, artifact
MeaningCurved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows.
Part ofbow and arrow
Partsbowstring; limb
Narrowercrossbow; Cupid's bow; handbow; longbow
Broaderweapon, arm, weapon system
bow > noun 5, shape
MeaningSomething curved in shape.
Synonymsarc
Narrowerrainbow
Broadercurve, curved shape
bow > noun 6, communication
MeaningBending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame.
Synonymsbowing, obeisance
Narrowercurtsy, curtsey; genuflection, genuflexion; kowtow, kotow; scrape, scraping; salaam
Broadergesture, motion
Verbsbow; bow; bow
bow > noun 7, communication
MeaningAn appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience.
Synonymscurtain call
Broaderthanks
bow > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA decorative interlacing of ribbons.
Broaderdecoration, ornament, ornamentation
bow > noun 9, act
MeaningA stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments.
Narrowerdown-bow; up-bow
Broaderstroke
bow > verb 1, communication
MeaningBend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s to somebody
Examples"He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
Synonymsbow down
Entailed bycurtsy, bob
Narrowercongee, conge
Broadergesticulate, gesture, motion
Nounsbow
bow > verb 2, communication
MeaningSubmit or yield to another's wish or opinion.
PatternSomebody ----s to somebody
Examples"The government bowed to the military pressure"
Synonymssubmit, defer, accede, give in
Broaderyield, give in, succumb, knuckle under, buckle under
bow > verb 3, motion
MeaningBend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"He bowed before the King"
Narrowertake a bow; curtsy, curtsey; scrape, kowtow, genuflect; genuflect
Broaderchange posture
See alsobow down
Nounsbow
bow > verb 4, motion
MeaningBend one's back forward from the waist on down.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"She bowed before the Queen"
Synonymscrouch, stoop, bend
Entailschange posture
Narrowersquinch; huddle, cower
Broaderbend, flex
Nounsbow
bow > verb 5, creation
MeaningPlay on a string instrument.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorymusic
Broaderplay
Nounsbow

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