to genuflect

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الإنجليزية - التركية
diz çökmek
diz çök
f., Hrist. (ibadette) diz çökmek
(fiil) diz çökmek
diz çökmek (ibadette)
الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
To behave in a servile manner; to grovel
{f} bow; kneel
disapproval You can say that someone is genuflecting to something when they are giving it a great deal of attention and respect, especially if you think it does not deserve this. They refrained from genuflecting to the laws of political economy. = bow down
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
To bend the knee, as in servitude or worship
To bend the knee, as in worship
If you genuflect, you bend one or both knees and bow, especially in church, as a sign of respect. He genuflected in front of the altar
to genuflect
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