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Being laid face down (prone)
The state in which someone has to accept the control of another person
An act or instance of drooping
The action of inclining the body or head
Bending or hanging downward or forward
Seeking favor by way of flattery or obsequiousness
Deviating from the direct or ordinary route
Present participle for to bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame
“From a field, the horses observe the great monuments, and, indeed, they bow before them.”
Present participle for to bend or distort in shape due to physical pressure
“The walls will tend to bow under the force of the sustained wind pressure.”
Present participle for to arc, curve, or deviate from a course or straight line
“The river would begin to bow gently to the north before reaching the sea.”
Present participle for to submit to pressure or demands
“Who else but a brute would order his armies to subdue citizens who refuse to bow to his demands?”
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