kneel
Translation
to kneel
Examples
You should kneel to pray.
You should kneel to pray.
He knelt down to talk to the child.
He knelt down to talk to the child.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) kneels to get down on one's knee or knees. She kneels to pray every night.
((sb.)) kneels down to move into a kneeling position. He knelt down to look under the bed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: genuflect, bow down
Etymology
From Old English 'cnēowlian', related to 'knee'.
Memory Tips
The word 'knee' is inside 'kneel'. It's an action you do with your knees.