bowing

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English

Definitions

verb

To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.“The musician bowed his violin expertly.”
To become bent or curved.“The shelf bowed under the weight of the books.”
To make something bend or curve.
To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

verb

To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.“That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason.”
To debut.
To defer (to something).“I bow to your better judgement in the matter.”
To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.

noun

The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.“The courtier had practiced his bowing.”
A bending.“The heavy books caused a bowing in the shelf.”
A technique for using the bow on a string instrument such as a violin.

Related words

Synonyms

obeisance submissive surrendering yielding giving ceding inclining stooping nodding curving bending dipping bobbing flexing saluting arching

Associated

pizzicato fingering plucking fingerboard kneeling squatting bows gesture bow bowed greeting incense

Rhymes

knowing showing lowing vowing owing sowing rowing cowing towing sewing

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