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(Entry 1 of 3)
1
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
- finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit
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2
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
- bowed to the craving for fresh coffee
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verb (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of bow (Entry 2 of 3)
1
to turn away from a straight line or course
- the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea
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2
to cause to turn away from a straight line
- you'll have to gently bow the strip of wood in order to fit it in
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nounSynonyms of bow (Entry 3 of 3)
something that curves or is curved
- her full lips form a pair of perfect bows
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The first known use of bow was before the 12th century
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