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To act in an excessively subservient manner
“The poor athletes have to cringe and crawl and kowtow to the mighty officials and association members in order to get a place in the Olympic contingent.”
To touch the forehead to the ground in deference
“Once a relative even asked the representative of the receiver to kowtow to the dead at the farewell ceremony.”
To submit to or acknowledge the merit of
To bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame
Plural for a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy
“I watched with admiration as the ambassador greeted the queen with a graceful kowtow, showcasing the deep respect between their nations.”
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