Kneel
verb
To go down or rest on one or both knees.
He knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
Often appears as...
- kneel down
- kneel before
verb
To go down or rest on one or both knees.
He knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
Often appears as...
- kneel down
- kneel before
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Gesture
Kneeling can show respect or honor towards someone or something.
The knight knelt before his queen.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Practice
Kneeling is a common position for prayer in many religions, indicating reverence.
They knelt in prayer at the church.
Pro Tip 3/3Submissive Posture
In some contexts, kneeling may be seen as a sign of submission or asking for forgiveness.
He knelt to beg for her pardon.
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Gesture
Kneeling can show respect or honor towards someone or something.
The knight knelt before his queen.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Practice
Kneeling is a common position for prayer in many religions, indicating reverence.
They knelt in prayer at the church.
Pro Tip 3/3Submissive Posture
In some contexts, kneeling may be seen as a sign of submission or asking for forgiveness.
He knelt to beg for her pardon.
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Gesture
Kneeling can show respect or honor towards someone or something.
The knight knelt before his queen.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Practice
Kneeling is a common position for prayer in many religions, indicating reverence.
They knelt in prayer at the church.
Pro Tip 3/3Submissive Posture
In some contexts, kneeling may be seen as a sign of submission or asking for forgiveness.
He knelt to beg for her pardon.
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The difference between...
Never cease trying to be the best you can be -- that's under your control. If you get too engrossed and involved and concerned in regard to the things over which you have no control, it will adversely affect the things over which you have control. Then I ran across this simple verse that said, "At God's footstool to confess, a poor soul knelt, and bowed his head.
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True success - John...
regard to the things over which you have no control it will adversely affect the things over which you have control then I ran across a simple verse that said at God's footstool to confess the poor soul knelt and bowed his head I failed he cried the master said now didst I best
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Fatal Encounter with...
As a wildlife cameraman, I'm always on the lookout for interesting behaviours, even if they're not strictly on the script. I readied my camera and Dave swung the car round into position for me to film. She circled slightly and then knelt down on her front knees.
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Africa is a sleeping...
of those in charge of the giant. Our politicians, our religious leaders, with huge respect, of course, because more than anything else, African leaders love to be respected. So I give it to them in doses. On my show, I kneel for them -- ha! --
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I Bought a Rain Forest,...
was you know he kind of felt like he'd let himself down and I I didn't I don't know how hard he has his life is so I couldn't say but they had a new daughter kneeling called jasmine and he might be that you know the most awful illegal
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What really matters at...
and one way or another, we will all kneel there. Rather, I am asking that we make space -- physical, psychic room, to allow life to play itself all the way out -- so that rather than just getting out of the way,
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Multiple Husbands PIPE...
it's not like the older brother wants a whole time I thought that we will kneel until recently no one here much cared with the outside world far isolation had preserved a way of life that had
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Leymah Gbowee: Unlock...
will die poor." After two weeks of working in that village, it was time to go back. The mother came to me, knelt down, and said, "Leymah, take my daughter. I wish for her
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Fighting with...
with his weapon above his head, pointing at the ground, and he said, "Kneel." And these huge soldiers with their backpacks and their body armor, wobbled to the ground.
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Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
ran its course he would quietly come up the stairs and come into my room and he'd kneel beside my bed and he'd weep he would reach his hand out into the
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The difference between...
Never cease trying to be the best you can be -- that's under your control. If you get too engrossed and involved and concerned in regard to the things over which you have no control, it will adversely affect the things over which you have control. Then I ran across this simple verse that said, "At God's footstool to confess, a poor soul knelt, and bowed his head.
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True success - John...
regard to the things over which you have no control it will adversely affect the things over which you have control then I ran across a simple verse that said at God's footstool to confess the poor soul knelt and bowed his head I failed he cried the master said now didst I best
Video examples
Fatal Encounter with...
As a wildlife cameraman, I'm always on the lookout for interesting behaviours, even if they're not strictly on the script. I readied my camera and Dave swung the car round into position for me to film. She circled slightly and then knelt down on her front knees.
Video examples
Africa is a sleeping...
of those in charge of the giant. Our politicians, our religious leaders, with huge respect, of course, because more than anything else, African leaders love to be respected. So I give it to them in doses. On my show, I kneel for them -- ha! --
Video examples
I Bought a Rain Forest,...
was you know he kind of felt like he'd let himself down and I I didn't I don't know how hard he has his life is so I couldn't say but they had a new daughter kneeling called jasmine and he might be that you know the most awful illegal
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What really matters at...
and one way or another, we will all kneel there. Rather, I am asking that we make space -- physical, psychic room, to allow life to play itself all the way out -- so that rather than just getting out of the way,
Video examples
Multiple Husbands PIPE...
it's not like the older brother wants a whole time I thought that we will kneel until recently no one here much cared with the outside world far isolation had preserved a way of life that had
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Leymah Gbowee: Unlock...
will die poor." After two weeks of working in that village, it was time to go back. The mother came to me, knelt down, and said, "Leymah, take my daughter. I wish for her
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Fighting with...
with his weapon above his head, pointing at the ground, and he said, "Kneel." And these huge soldiers with their backpacks and their body armor, wobbled to the ground.
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Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
ran its course he would quietly come up the stairs and come into my room and he'd kneel beside my bed and he'd weep he would reach his hand out into the
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Megan Rapinoe
American Athlete
I think, in a large way, it's, 'OK, you've knelt; you've made your point.' But I don't necessarily feel like that. I don't know what that looks like. Do I kneel forever? I don't know, probably not. But I think until I can feel like I'm being more effective in other ways, then this seems appropriate to me.
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Rick Santorum
American Politician
I'll never forget the first time I saw someone who had died. It was my grandfather. And I knelt next to his coffin. And all I could do was eye level was look at his hands. They were enormous hands. And all I could think was, 'Those hands dug freedom for me.
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Stephen King
Author
When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, 'Why god? Why me?' and the thundering voice of God answered, 'There's just something about you that pisses me off.
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Donald Sutherland
Canadian Actor
I was obsessed with not knowing what happened after you were dead. And I sat or kneeled for a whole day with my head against the wall, trying to figure it out. But I couldn't, and I just said, 'Okay.' And then it was nothingness.
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Eric Reid
American Athlete
In the stands, I've always heard the people yelling. When I'm in the community, when I get approached, I can honestly say I've not had anybody say stop kneeling in public. It's all been supportive.
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Platon
Greek Photographer
It's very intimidating to be photographed, but if I kneel down and chat with you, so you're looking down at me, it makes you feel less threatened.
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Joy Taylor
American Entertainer
Kaepernick chose to kneel during the most politically divisive time in recent history. The country was completely divided.
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Sun Myung Moon
Korean Clergyman
Am I foolish and insignificant or am I great? I gave all the individuals in the world cause to kneel down in front of me.
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Henny Youngman
American Comedian
That was the first time I saw a horse start from a kneeling position!
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Douglas William Jerrold
English Dramatist
The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling.
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Megan Rapinoe
American Athlete
I think, in a large way, it's, 'OK, you've knelt; you've made your point.' But I don't necessarily feel like that. I don't know what that looks like. Do I kneel forever? I don't know, probably not. But I think until I can feel like I'm being more effective in other ways, then this seems appropriate to me.
Quote examples
Rick Santorum
American Politician
I'll never forget the first time I saw someone who had died. It was my grandfather. And I knelt next to his coffin. And all I could do was eye level was look at his hands. They were enormous hands. And all I could think was, 'Those hands dug freedom for me.
Quote examples
Stephen King
Author
When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, 'Why god? Why me?' and the thundering voice of God answered, 'There's just something about you that pisses me off.
Quote examples
Donald Sutherland
Canadian Actor
I was obsessed with not knowing what happened after you were dead. And I sat or kneeled for a whole day with my head against the wall, trying to figure it out. But I couldn't, and I just said, 'Okay.' And then it was nothingness.
Quote examples
Eric Reid
American Athlete
In the stands, I've always heard the people yelling. When I'm in the community, when I get approached, I can honestly say I've not had anybody say stop kneeling in public. It's all been supportive.
Quote examples
Platon
Greek Photographer
It's very intimidating to be photographed, but if I kneel down and chat with you, so you're looking down at me, it makes you feel less threatened.
Quote examples
Joy Taylor
American Entertainer
Kaepernick chose to kneel during the most politically divisive time in recent history. The country was completely divided.
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Sun Myung Moon
Korean Clergyman
Am I foolish and insignificant or am I great? I gave all the individuals in the world cause to kneel down in front of me.
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Henny Youngman
American Comedian
That was the first time I saw a horse start from a kneeling position!
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Douglas William Jerrold
English Dramatist
The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling.
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