(+ to) to submit or yield to something or somebody

I suppose we must bow to the inevitable

(also + down) to bend the head, body, or knee in respect, submission, or greeting

to incline (the head, etc), esp in respect, submission, or shame

to express (one's assent, etc) by inclining one's head

a bend or arch

a weapon for shooting arrows, consisting of a strip of wood, fibreglass, or other flexible material held bent by a strong cord connecting the two ends

a knot that can be pulled undone, tied with two loops and two free ends, used for shoelaces, etc

an implement for playing a violin, etc consisting of a resilient wooden rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end

to play (a stringed instrument) with a bow

to bend or curve

to use a bow to play a violin, etc

(also in pl) the forward part of a ship

an oarsman in the front end of a boat; = bowman²