Meaning & use
genuflect
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To bend one knee to the ground, especially as a sign of respect or worship.
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Worshippers genuflect before entering the pew.
He jokingly genuflected before his boss to tease her about the promotion.
A note on using this word
Traditionally a religious gesture, especially in Catholic practice, but sometimes used humorously to describe exaggerated deference to someone.
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kneelbow
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