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bow
/bō/
noun
- a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons."a girl with long hair tied back in a bow"synonyms: loop, knot, lace, ribbon
- a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood whose ends are joined by a taut string.synonyms: longbow, crossbow, recurve
- a long, partially curved rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing the violin and other stringed instruments.
- a curved stroke forming part of a letter (e.g. b, p ).
- a metal ring forming the handle of a key or pair of scissors.
verb
play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow.
"the techniques by which the pieces were bowed"
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The meaning of BOW is to cease from competition or resistance : submit, yield; also : to suffer defeat. How to use bow in a sentence.
to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment.
: to treat someone who is powerful or wealthy in an extremely respectful way especially in order to get approval, friendship, etc.