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kneel
[neel]
verb (used without object)
to go down or rest on the knees or a knee.
noun
the action or position of kneeling.
kneel
/ Ծː /
verb
(intr) to rest, fall, or support oneself on one's knees
noun
the act or position of kneeling
Other Word Forms
- kneelingly adverb
- unkneeling adjective
- ˈԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of kneel1
Example Sentences
He told the court that he saw Kurashov call for the Ukrainians to come out of the foxhole and surrender, after which Hodniuk emerged and knelt with his hands up.
South Florida's NBC6 reports the men kneeled, clapped their hands together, and waved their shirts at the passing helicopter.
“You don’t know whether to stand . . . or kneel,” he commented.
Seconds later, a police officer knelt, gunshots were heard and protesters in the crowd collapsed - seven in total.
It’s kind of like Ramses in the movie “The Ten Commandments” when he says, “Command them to kneel before Pharaoh.”
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