bow

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verb (1)

ˈbau̇

bowed; bowing; bows

intransitive verb

: to cease from competition or resistance : submit, yield

refusing to bow to the inevitable

John O'Hara

also : to suffer defeat

bowed to the champion

: to bend the head, body, or knee in reverence, submission, or shame

Bow before the king.

bowed her head in shame

: to incline the head or body in salutation or assent or to acknowledge applause

bowing to the audience

: debut

the play will bow next month

transitive verb

: to cause to incline

wind bowing the treetops

: to incline especially in respect or submission

bow their heads in prayer

: to crush with a heavy burden

whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave Shakespeare

: to express by bending the head, body, or knee : to express by bowing

bowing his appreciation

: to usher in or out with a bow (see bow entry 2)

bow

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noun (1)

ˈbau̇

: a bending of the head or body in respect, submission, assent, or salutation

also : a show of respect or submission

smiled and gave a bow

bow

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noun (2)

ˈbō

: something bent into a simple curve or arc

: rainbow

: a weapon that is used to propel an arrow and that is made of a strip of flexible material (such as wood) with a cord connecting the two ends and holding the strip bent

hunting with bow and arrow

: archer

: a metal ring or loop forming a handle (as of a key)

: a knot formed by doubling a ribbon or string into two or more loops

: bow tie sense 1

: a frame for the lenses of eyeglasses

also : the sidepiece of the frame passing over the ear

music

: a wooden rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end used in playing an instrument of the viol or violin family

: a stroke of such a bow

on the up bow

bow

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verb (2)

ˈbō

bowed; bowing; bows

intransitive verb

: to bend into a curve

the wall bows a little

music : to play a stringed instrument with a bow (see bow entry 3 sense 5a)

transitive verb

: to cause to bend into a curve

Years of riding had bowed his legs.

music : to play (a stringed instrument) with a bow

bowing the strings

bow

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noun (3)

ˈbau̇

nautical : the forward part of a ship

—often used in plural

crossing the bows

nautical : bowman entry 2

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1) and Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English būgan; akin to Old High German biogan to bend, Sanskrit bhujati he bends

Noun (2) and Verb (2)

Middle English bowe, from Old English boga; akin to Old English būgan

Noun (3)

Middle English bowe, bowgh, probably from Middle Dutch boech bow, shoulder; akin to Old English bōg bough

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (1)

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (3)

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bow 1 of 5

verb

ˈbau̇

bowed; bowing

: to bend the head or body as an act of politeness or respect

: to stop resisting : yield

He bowed to pressure to resign.

bow

2 of 5

noun

: the act of bending the head or body to express politeness or respect

bow

3 of 5

noun

ˈbō

: a weapon used for shooting arrows and usually made of a strip of wood bent by a cord connecting the two ends

: something shaped in a curve

: a knot made with one or more loops

Tie the ribbon in a bow.

: a rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end used for playing a stringed instrument (as a violin)

bow

4 of 5

verb

ˈbō

bowed; bowing

: to bend or cause to bend into a curve

The wall bows out.

bow

5 of 5

noun

ˈbau̇

: the forward part of a ship

单词	bows
释义	bow 1 of 5 verb (1) ˈbau̇ bowed; bowing; bows intransitive verb 1 : to cease from competition or resistance : submit, yield refusing to bow to the inevitable John O'Hara also : to suffer defeat bowed to the champion 2 : to bend the head, body, or knee in reverence, submission, or shame Bow before the king. bowed her head in shame 3 : to incline the head or body in salutation or assent or to acknowledge applause bowing to the audience 4 : debut the play will bow next month transitive verb 1 : to cause to incline wind bowing the treetops 2 : to incline especially in respect or submission bow their heads in prayer 3 : to crush with a heavy burden whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave Shakespeare 4 a : to express by bending the head, body, or knee : to express by bowing bowing his appreciation b : to usher in or out with a bow (see bow entry 2) bow 2 of 5 noun (1) ˈbau̇ : a bending of the head or body in respect, submission, assent, or salutation also : a show of respect or submission smiled and gave a bow bow 3 of 5 noun (2) ˈbō 1 a : something bent into a simple curve or arc b : rainbow 2 : a weapon that is used to propel an arrow and that is made of a strip of flexible material (such as wood) with a cord connecting the two ends and holding the strip bent hunting with bow and arrow 3 : archer 4 a : a metal ring or loop forming a handle (as of a key) b : a knot formed by doubling a ribbon or string into two or more loops c : bow tie sense 1 d : a frame for the lenses of eyeglasses also : the sidepiece of the frame passing over the ear 5 music a : a wooden rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end used in playing an instrument of the viol or violin family b : a stroke of such a bow on the up bow bow 4 of 5 verb (2) ˈbō bowed; bowing; bows intransitive verb 1 : to bend into a curve the wall bows a little 2 music : to play a stringed instrument with a bow (see bow entry 3 sense 5a) transitive verb 1 : to cause to bend into a curve Years of riding had bowed his legs. 2 music : to play (a stringed instrument) with a bow bowing the strings bow 5 of 5 noun (3) ˈbau̇ 1 nautical : the forward part of a ship —often used in plural crossing the bows 2 nautical : bowman entry 2 Synonyms Verb (1) blink budge capitulate concede give in knuckle under quit relent submit succumb surrender yield Noun (2) angle arc arch bend crook curvature curve inflection turn wind Verb (2) arc arch bend crook curve fall off hook round sweep swerve trend wheel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) and Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English būgan; akin to Old High German biogan to bend, Sanskrit bhujati he bends Noun (2) and Verb (2) Middle English bowe, from Old English boga; akin to Old English būgan Noun (3) Middle English bowe, bowgh, probably from Middle Dutch boech bow, shoulder; akin to Old English bōg bough First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (1) circa 1656, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (3) 1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing bow bow out bow down to (someone or something) bow tie bow and scrape bow window bow saw take a bow sound bow Cupid's bow have more than one string to one's bow up-bow bow shock tie a bow a shot across the/someone's bow(s) down-bow See More bow out bow down to (someone or something) bow tie bow and scrape bow window bow saw take a bow sound bow Cupid's bow have more than one string to one's bow up-bow bow shock tie a bow a shot across the/someone's bow(s) down-bow See More Kids Definition bow 1 of 5 verb ˈbau̇ bowed; bowing 1 : to bend the head or body as an act of politeness or respect 2 : to stop resisting : yield He bowed to pressure to resign. bow 2 of 5 noun : the act of bending the head or body to express politeness or respect bow 3 of 5 noun ˈbō 1 : a weapon used for shooting arrows and usually made of a strip of wood bent by a cord connecting the two ends 2 : something shaped in a curve 3 : a knot made with one or more loops Tie the ribbon in a bow. 4 : a rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end used for playing a stringed instrument (as a violin) bow 4 of 5 verb ˈbō bowed; bowing : to bend or cause to bend into a curve The wall bows out. bow 5 of 5 noun ˈbau̇ : the forward part of a ship Medical Definition bow noun ˈbō : a frame for the lenses of eyeglasses also : the curved sidepiece of the frame passing over the ear Geographical Definition Bow geographical name ˈbō river 315 miles (507 kilometers) long in southwestern Alberta, Canada, rising in Banff National Park bows 1 of 3 noun plural of bow as in bends something that curves or is curved her full lips form a pair of perfect bows Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bends curves curvatures turns angles arches winds folds curls arcs crooks inflections slopes corners buckles twists rings coils loops curlicues windings swirls warps ringlets circles spirals rounds curlycues hairpins reflections flexures inclines kinks convolutions declines inclinations incurvatures doglegs turnoffs bows 2 of 3 verb (1) present tense third-person singular of bow 1 as in surrenders to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit Synonyms & Similar Words surrenders submits succumbs capitulates budges concedes yields blinks knuckles under acquiesces relents throws in the sponge gives in quits throws in the towel says uncle defers Antonyms & Near Antonyms resists faces fights breasts objects counters contends meets opposes repels confronts holds off defies battles withstands combats thwarts See More 2 as in succumbs to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) bowed to the craving for fresh coffee Synonyms & Similar Words succumbs submits surrenders yields gives in caters (to) caves (in) gratifies wallows indulges knuckles under concedes (to) acquiesces (to) buckles (under) gives over (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms faces breasts resists counters objects fights meets opposes confronts repels combats defies holds off rejects withstands battles checks curbs thwarts restrains constrains bridles inhibits stifles See More bows 3 of 3 verb (2) present tense third-person singular of bow 1 as in curves to turn away from a straight line or course the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea Synonyms & Similar Words curves arches arcs hooks curls bends sweeps winds rounds loops wheels trends turns circles coils crooks spirals curlicues falls off swerves twists deviates veers Antonyms & Near Antonyms straightens 2 as in arches to cause to turn away from a straight line you'll have to gently bow the strip of wood in order to fit it in Synonyms & Similar Words bends arches hooks curls curves waves twists turns crooks swerves swirls arcs rounds loops coils twines deflects weaves spirals reflects winds dimples dents veers slopes warps incurves inflects kinks incurvates diverts inclines meanders entwines enrolls declines enrols Antonyms & Near Antonyms straightens uncurls unbends
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