"bowing" in the noun sense

1. bow, bowing, obeisance

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

2. bowing

managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

"the violinist's bowing was excellent"

"bowing" in the verb sense

1. bow, bow down

bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

"He bowed before the King"

"She bowed her head in shame"

2. submit, bow, defer, accede, give in

yield to another's wish or opinion

"The government bowed to the military pressure"

3. bow

bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

"He bowed before the King"

4. crouch, stoop, bend, bow

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

"he crouched down"

"She bowed before the Queen"

"The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

5. bow

play on a stringed instrument with a bow

"bowing" in the adjective sense

1. bowed, bowing

showing an excessively deferential manner

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