Bow
verb
To bend your body forward in respect or greeting.
He bowed to the Queen.
Often appears as...
- bow deeply
- bow respectfully
noun
A knot with loops, often used to tie shoe laces or ribbon.
She tied a bow in her hair.
Often appears as...
- tie a bow
- bow in the hair
noun
The front part of a ship.
The bow of the ship cut through the waves.
Often appears as...
- front bow
- ship bow
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Nautical
noun
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other material that is used to shoot arrows.
The archer drew his bow.
Often appears as...
- draw a bow
- bow and arrow
noun
A device used for playing a string instrument such as a violin.
He rosined the bow before playing the violin.
Often appears as...
- violin bow
- bow hair
Usage tips
Music
verb
To bend under pressure or weight.
The branch bowed under the weight of the snow.
Often appears as...
- bow under pressure
- bow with weight
verb
To bend your body forward in respect or greeting.
He bowed to the Queen.
Often appears as...
- bow deeply
- bow respectfully
noun
A knot with loops, often used to tie shoe laces or ribbon.
She tied a bow in her hair.
Often appears as...
- tie a bow
- bow in the hair
noun
The front part of a ship.
The bow of the ship cut through the waves.
Often appears as...
- front bow
- ship bow
Usage tips
Nautical
noun
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other material that is used to shoot arrows.
The archer drew his bow.
Often appears as...
- draw a bow
- bow and arrow
noun
A device used for playing a string instrument such as a violin.
He rosined the bow before playing the violin.
Often appears as...
- violin bow
- bow hair
Usage tips
Music
verb
To bend under pressure or weight.
The branch bowed under the weight of the snow.
Often appears as...
- bow under pressure
- bow with weight
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Variation
Bow intensity can reflect depth of respect; cultures vary in how and when to bow.
In Japan, people often bow deeper to show more respect.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
Sometimes 'bow' is metaphorical, suggesting deference without the physical action.
The new employee bowed to his supervisor's requests.
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Variation
Bow intensity can reflect depth of respect; cultures vary in how and when to bow.
In Japan, people often bow deeper to show more respect.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
Sometimes 'bow' is metaphorical, suggesting deference without the physical action.
The new employee bowed to his supervisor's requests.
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Variation
Bow intensity can reflect depth of respect; cultures vary in how and when to bow.
In Japan, people often bow deeper to show more respect.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
Sometimes 'bow' is metaphorical, suggesting deference without the physical action.
The new employee bowed to his supervisor's requests.
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Why do we see illusions?...
It still doesn't explain why you should perceive these straight lines as bowed outwards. To understand the rest of the story, you have to understand that our brains are slow. What you would like is that when light hits your eye, then -- ping! -- immediately you have a perception of what the world is like. But it doesn't work that way.
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We Are What We Eat:...
That's what anthropology tells us. It's incredible, they have left no impact on their environment. So they go around with bow and arrows. They often miss their target. This is Kampala. He had missed a... just a bird there. And whenever there's a higher viewpoint like this they climb up on top of trees to look for wildlife.
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The origins of ballet -...
such as the manner in which people stepped, bowed, or took someone's hand. It also involved rules governing everything from attire to where one could walk or sit in relation to the King. Over time, the study of ballet became a central element of court life,
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How brass instruments...
String instruments are plucked or bowed. Woodwinds have air blown against a reed or sharp edge. For brass instruments, however, the vibration come directly from the musician's mouth. One of the first things a brass player must learn is to breathe in deeply,
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What makes a hero? -...
special recognition, or power. Result This can vary between stories. Do the monsters bow down before the hero, or do they chase him as he flees from the special world? Return After all that adventure, the hero returns to his ordinary world.
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Making a Bow By Hand PIPE...
beautiful little finish of some animal fat and a little bit of sagebrush up in there handle I'm gonna fine-tune raps nice buckskin around there we'll see how it shoots it's the first time this piece of woods being brought to life as a bow
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The art of bow-making PIPE...
I'm not quite sure. Perhaps, in the face of constant pressure, my caveman instinct of survival has connected with the bows. If you think about it, the bow has really helped drive human survival
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Protecting the Tribes PIPE...
monkeys and wild pigs with bows and arrows girls gather berries and grubs the rainforest provides all of their needs if it is cut down this unique way of life will be lost forever these
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How War Shaped Our...
bow, iron, gunpowder, the bomb. War pushes the envelope of technology, granting us God-like powers. Tribal raids have given away to nuclear missiles,
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Stopping the brain drain...
keeping one doctor working in underserved region the unity economics bows down to one dollar for life saved
Video examples
Why do we see illusions?...
It still doesn't explain why you should perceive these straight lines as bowed outwards. To understand the rest of the story, you have to understand that our brains are slow. What you would like is that when light hits your eye, then -- ping! -- immediately you have a perception of what the world is like. But it doesn't work that way.
Video examples
We Are What We Eat:...
That's what anthropology tells us. It's incredible, they have left no impact on their environment. So they go around with bow and arrows. They often miss their target. This is Kampala. He had missed a... just a bird there. And whenever there's a higher viewpoint like this they climb up on top of trees to look for wildlife.
Video examples
The origins of ballet -...
such as the manner in which people stepped, bowed, or took someone's hand. It also involved rules governing everything from attire to where one could walk or sit in relation to the King. Over time, the study of ballet became a central element of court life,
Video examples
How brass instruments...
String instruments are plucked or bowed. Woodwinds have air blown against a reed or sharp edge. For brass instruments, however, the vibration come directly from the musician's mouth. One of the first things a brass player must learn is to breathe in deeply,
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
special recognition, or power. Result This can vary between stories. Do the monsters bow down before the hero, or do they chase him as he flees from the special world? Return After all that adventure, the hero returns to his ordinary world.
Video examples
Making a Bow By Hand PIPE...
beautiful little finish of some animal fat and a little bit of sagebrush up in there handle I'm gonna fine-tune raps nice buckskin around there we'll see how it shoots it's the first time this piece of woods being brought to life as a bow
Video examples
The art of bow-making PIPE...
I'm not quite sure. Perhaps, in the face of constant pressure, my caveman instinct of survival has connected with the bows. If you think about it, the bow has really helped drive human survival
Video examples
Protecting the Tribes PIPE...
monkeys and wild pigs with bows and arrows girls gather berries and grubs the rainforest provides all of their needs if it is cut down this unique way of life will be lost forever these
Video examples
How War Shaped Our...
bow, iron, gunpowder, the bomb. War pushes the envelope of technology, granting us God-like powers. Tribal raids have given away to nuclear missiles,
Video examples
Stopping the brain drain...
keeping one doctor working in underserved region the unity economics bows down to one dollar for life saved
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John Cassavetes
American Actor
I would put my pictures up against anybody's in this world. Certainly in my own day I bow to no one. I don't think there's another director in the world who works harder to make better films than I do.
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JPEGMAFIA
American Musician
I think it's important for black people in general to be aware of what's going on and do what you got to work around it. Not bow down to it publicly.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.
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Ronald Isley
American Artist
If you wrote something, you deserve to get paid and recognized for your work. No one should take a bow with another man's hat.
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Mary Gauthier
American Musician
I don't ever want to tie a song in a little bow. Life doesn't work that way, and war doesn't ever work that way.
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Nimrat Kaur
Indian Actress
The Lunchbox' has been a blessing - all gift-wrapped and tied with a bow. Life is a lunchbox of chocolates now!
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Tupac Shakur
American Rapper
I think I'm a natural-born leader. I know how to bow down to authority if it's authority that I respect.
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Derrick Lewis
American Athlete
Bowing and showing respect - I don't give nothing about none of that. I'm just coming in and fighting.
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Domino Kirke
English Musician
I toured. I played, I was in that world so intensely, and then I had to bow out.
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Joy Bryant
American Actress
Life doesn't always end up with a bow wrapped around it.
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John Cassavetes
American Actor
I would put my pictures up against anybody's in this world. Certainly in my own day I bow to no one. I don't think there's another director in the world who works harder to make better films than I do.
Quote examples
JPEGMAFIA
American Musician
I think it's important for black people in general to be aware of what's going on and do what you got to work around it. Not bow down to it publicly.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.
Quote examples
Ronald Isley
American Artist
If you wrote something, you deserve to get paid and recognized for your work. No one should take a bow with another man's hat.
Quote examples
Mary Gauthier
American Musician
I don't ever want to tie a song in a little bow. Life doesn't work that way, and war doesn't ever work that way.
Quote examples
Nimrat Kaur
Indian Actress
The Lunchbox' has been a blessing - all gift-wrapped and tied with a bow. Life is a lunchbox of chocolates now!
Quote examples
Tupac Shakur
American Rapper
I think I'm a natural-born leader. I know how to bow down to authority if it's authority that I respect.
Quote examples
Derrick Lewis
American Athlete
Bowing and showing respect - I don't give nothing about none of that. I'm just coming in and fighting.
Quote examples
Domino Kirke
English Musician
I toured. I played, I was in that world so intensely, and then I had to bow out.
Quote examples
Joy Bryant
American Actress
Life doesn't always end up with a bow wrapped around it.
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