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(verb) in the sense of bend

Definition

to lower (one's head) or bend (one's knee or body) as a sign of respect, greeting, agreement, or shame

He bowed slightly before taking her bag.

Synonyms

bend

Bend the bar into a horseshoe.

bob

She handed over a form, then bobbed down again behind a computer screen.

nod

She nodded her head in understanding.

incline

He inclined his head very slightly.

stoop

He stooped to pick up the carrier bag of groceries.

droop

a young man with a drooping moustache

genuflect

make obeisance

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(noun) in the sense of bending

Definition

a lowering or bending of the head or body as a mark of respect, etc.

I gave a theatrical bow and waved.

Synonyms

bending

bob

The young man smiled with a bob of his head.

nod

inclination

a polite inclination of the head

salaam

obeisance

He graciously accepted our obeisances.

kowtow

genuflection

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Phrasal verbs

See bow down to someone

See bow out

See bow to something or someone

1 (noun) in the sense of knot

Definition

a decorative knot usually having two loops and two loose ends

Add a length of ribbon tied in a bow.

Synonyms

knot

One lace had broken and been tied in a knot.

tie

little empire-line coats with ribbon ties

lace

He was sitting on the bed, tying the laces of an old pair of running shoes.

loop

ribbon

braid

a plum-coloured uniform with lots of gold braid

rosette

ligature

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2 (noun) in the sense of longbow

Definition

a weapon for shooting arrows, consisting of an arch of flexible wood, plastic, etc. bent by a string fastened at each end

Some of the raiders were armed with bows and arrows.

Synonyms

longbow

crossbow

(noun) in the sense of prow

Definition

the front end or part of a vessel

spray from the ship's bow

Synonyms

prow

the prow of the ship

head

the head of the queue

stem

fore

no damage in the fore part of the ship

beak

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in the sense of bob

She handed over a form, then bobbed down again behind a computer screen.

Synonyms

duck,

drop,

lower yourself,

bend,

bow,

dodge,

crouch,

stoop

in the sense of bob

Definition

a short abrupt movement, as of the head

The young man smiled with a bob of his head.

Synonyms

nod,

sign,

signal,

greeting,

gesture,

indication,

salute

in the sense of braid

Definition

narrow ornamental tape of woven silk, wool, etc.

a plum-coloured uniform with lots of gold braid

Synonyms

binding,

cording,

cord,

ribbon,

yarn,

twine,

rickrack

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childlike or childish?

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childish

childlike

We were shocked by their selfish and behaviour.

comic or comical?

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comical

comic

There is something slightly about them.

also or too?

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They also helped out. They too helped out.

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anxious for

anxious that

She's the chance to compete in the Games.

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I arrived at the hotel yesterday. I reached at the hotel yesterday.

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hair or hare?

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I wash my hair every night. I wash my hare every night.

came or come?

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came

The time has for us to move on.

fir or fur?

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It was a thick wood of fir and oak trees. It was a thick wood of fur and oak trees.

suite or sweet?

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suite

I made myself a mug of tea.

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bass

For most of the spring and early summer her was her home in Scotland.

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