genuflect

• Das Knie beugen, meist auf ein Knie, um Ehrfurcht, Verehrung oder Unterwerfung auszudrücken; im übertragenen Sinne auch unterwürfige Ergebenheit oder Speichelleckerei zeigen.

A verb meaning to bend one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect, or figuratively to show excessive deference or submission.

1. Bend the kneeC1formal

   To bend one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.

   Das Knie beugen

   • The worshippers genuflected before the altar.
   • He genuflected as he entered the cathedral.
   • In some traditions, you genuflect when passing the tabernacle.

   Synonymebowcurtsykneelstoop

2. Show deferenceC2formal

   To show excessive respect or submission to someone or something.

   Unterwürfigkeit zeigen

   • The politician genuflected to the party leaders.
   • Critics accused him of genuflecting to corporate interests.
   • She refused to genuflect to outdated traditions.

   Synonymebowcringedeferfawngrovelkowtowsubmittoadytruckleyield

   Antonymeconfrontdefyresist