Synonym: bend, kneel, stoop. Antonym: stern. Similar words: bowl, elbow. Meaning: [baʊ] 
n. 1. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces 2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument 3. front part of a vessel or aircraft 4. curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows 5. something curved in shape 6. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame 7. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience 8. a decorative interlacing of ribbons 9. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments. v. 1. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head 2. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion 3. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting 4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down 5. play on a string instrument.
n. 1. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces 2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument 3. front part of a vessel or aircraft 4. curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows 5. something curved in shape 6. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame 7. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience 8. a decorative interlacing of ribbons 9. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments. v. 1. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head 2. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion 3. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting 4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down 5. play on a string instrument. 
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91 The waves were about five feet now, and the bow of the boat was leaping up and down.
92 The exhibition shows that he has other strings to his artistic bow.
93 Congress may bow to public pressure and lift the arms embargo.
94 I enjoy my work, but I'd like to have another string to my bow in case I lose my job.
95 She has finally decided it's time to bow out of international tennis.
96 You're not trying to bow out of this, are you?
97 I tied the ribbon around the parcel in a pretty bow.
98 Greenway appeared at Bow Street Magistrates' Court to face seven charges of accepting bribes.
99 She didn't want to compain anymore, so she decided to bow out.
100 Bow to the Queen.
101 A true cockney is born within the sound of the bells of St Mary - Le - Bow church.
102 The final part of assembly is the bow tensioning.
103 This is done with a formal bow.
104 I make a deep bow and thank Mrs Nishimae.
105 I have never seen bow waves like these.
106 A cannon shot across the bow.
107 And take the bow inside for it.
108 This is where all the stars bow down.
109 They all deserved to take a bow.
110 I saw him bow to an ugly Virgin.
111 Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you.
112 Then he took the bow and did his utmost to string it.
113 Lord Reith in his dinner suit, Lady Barnett take a bow.
114 They arch out to a five-foot width, then narrow quickly toward the bow and stern.
115 I bow over the toilet to retch but reverse away fast as last night's urine smells like cat shit this morning.
116 The branch shattered in half, and the gulls crouched to leap, only to be sucked under the bow waves.
117 The porpoises delight in riding on the bow waves of motor boats,(http://sentencedict.com/bow.html) which has frequently proved to be a fatal mistake.
118 The players wore short-sleeve white shirts, long white pants and dark bow ties, with baseball caps and white sneakers.
119 The students then stoop to sit on their heels and issue another formal bow before standing and beginning the lesson.
120 Thou hast made a graven image and Jeroboam-like wouldst have everyone else bow down before thy calf.