kneel

Speech parts

1. kneel - Noun

2. kneel - Verb

Meaning

To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes with down.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

kneeling bob crouch bend duck bow knee crawl squat creep flatter scrape prostrate fawn stoop
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Hypernyms

move movement rest motion motility

Derivatives

knelt kneeled kneeling

Anagrams

Kleen

Examples

Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love. Kahlil Gibran

The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them. Chinua Achebe

No poet is ever completely lost. He has the secret of his childhood safe with him, like some secret cave in which he can kneel. And, when we read his poetry, we can join him there. Peter Ackroyd

Go with the powerful and people will kneel before you. Palestinian Proverb

The sun will shine on those who stand before its shines and on those who kneel after under them. African Proverb

The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

kneejerk reflex kneejoint kneejointed kneel before kneel down Kneeland