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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