Bowed: meaning, definitions and examples

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bowed

 

[ baสŠd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

gesture of respect

To bend the body or head as a gesture of respect or greeting.

Synonyms

curtsey, kowtow, salute

Examples of usage

  • He bowed to the queen upon entering the room.
  • She bowed her head in acknowledgement of his presence.
Context #2 | Verb

submitting

To yield or submit to another.

Synonyms

accede, concede, submit

Examples of usage

  • He bowed to the pressure from his colleagues.
  • She bowed to his demands to avoid conflict.
Context #3 | Noun

archery

The act of bending the body when shooting an arrow.

Synonyms

arch, curtsy

Examples of usage

  • His perfect bow led to a bullseye.

Translations

Translations of the word "bowed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curvado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gebeugt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membungkuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะณะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ฒใŒใฃใŸ (ใพใŒใฃใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courbรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ doblado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ€๋Ÿฌ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุญู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฏๆ›ฒ็š„ (wฤn qลซ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upognjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ boginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™yilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ doblado

Etymology

The word 'bowed' originated from the Old English word 'bugan', which means to bend or to bow. It has been used in the English language for centuries to signify various meanings of bending or showing respect. The gesture of bowing has long been associated with acts of humility, respect, and submission in many cultures around the world.

See also: bough, bow, bowgun, bowing, longbow, unbowed.

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