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Vocabulary Entry
kneel
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To bend the knees and lower the body, often in a position of humility or submission.
Example Sentences
"She decided to kneel down to tie her shoes."
"He knelt before the altar in prayer."
"The children knelt on the grass to look at the ants."
N
noun
The act of kneeling.
Example Sentences
"His kneel was a sign of respect."
"She felt her kneel was necessary during the ceremony."
"The knight's kneel before the queen was honorable."