to bend forward at the neck or waist as a formal way of greeting someone or showing respect —often + to
to turn (your head) down so that you are looking toward the ground
to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing—usually + to
2bownoun
the act of bending forward at the neck or waist in order to greet someone or show respect : the act of bowing
3bownoun
the front part of a boat or ship
4bownoun
a knot that is made by tying a ribbon or string into two or more loops and that is used for tying shoelaces or for decoration
a weapon used for shooting arrows that is made of a long, thin piece of wood which is bent with its ends connected by a tight, strong string
a tool that is used for playing a violin or similar musical instrument and that is made of a thin stick of wood with its ends connected by stretched pieces of hair or fiber
5bowverb
to use a bow to play (a violin or similar musical instrument)
