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Bending the body forward
“The mysterious stooping figure appeared briefly before vanishing into the darkness.”
A patronizing or condescending manner
An act or instance of drooping
Present participle for to bend one's body forwards and downwards, typically as a sign of respect or submission
“For some time now, the wise men have refused to stoop before the king.”
Present participle for to bend or lower one's head or a limb
“On and on, we went through the caverns, sometimes obliged to stoop our heads, and sometimes just able to pass.”
Present participle for to lower one's moral standards (to do something reprehensible)
“When you see ideological opponents stoop to a barrage of personal insults, do you think that they've scored a political point?”
Present participle for to act in a submissive manner
Present participle for to be humble or humbled
Present participle for to stand, move, sit, or be placed in a lazy, drooping way
Present participle for to cause a severe loss in the character, quality or dignity of
Present participle for to lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal
Present participle for to move rapidly downwards, especially through the air
Present participle for to change direction as a result of entering a different medium
Present participle for to decrease rapidly in value or amount
Present participle for to treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
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