Word

bow down, v.
freq. cnt. 1

get into a prostrate position, as in submission
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bow down prostrate

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

prostration prostration

semantic pointers

hypernym

bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

bow bow down

sample sentences

"He bowed before the King"
"She bowed her head in shame"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

gesticulate, gesture, motion

hyponym