kneeling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈniːlɪŋ/

From the verb kneel: (⇒ conjugate)
kneeling is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

kneel
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Sense: Verb: go down on your knees
Synonyms:
kneel down, take a knee, go down on your knees, get down on your knees, fall to your knees, go down on one knee, get down on one knee, genuflect
Sense: Verb: show deference
Synonyms:
show deference, show obeisance, bow Collocations, bow down, bend the knee, genuflect, bow and scrape, curtsey, curtsy, show respect, kowtow, grovel


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