Word a Day
bow
What does bow mean?
bow (verb): to incline downwards, especially one's head, as a gesture of respect or deference.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use bow in a sentence?
- They bowed their heads during the minute's silence. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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What does “bow” mean?
to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something)
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to mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another)
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to transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc
Not quite: that's what ride means.
to incline downwards, especially one's head, as a gesture of respect or deference
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