bow
C1UK /baʊ/US /baʊ/
Meaning
noun
the act of bending your head or the upper part of your body forward in order to say hello or goodbye to somebody or to show respect
“She gave a slight bow of her head in greeting.”
verb
to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye
“bow (to/before somebody/something), He bowed low to the assembled crowd.”
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