Background for bowed

bowed

/baʊd/ /bəʊd/ /boʊd/

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verb verb

To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.

Examples :

"The musician bowed his violin expertly."

"The musician bowed his violin expertly."

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verb verb

To become bent or curved.

Examples :

"The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."

"The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."

action appearance

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To make something bend or curve.

Examples :

"The heavy snow bowed the branches of the tree towards the ground. "

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verb verb

To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

Examples :

"The teacher bowed the students into a respectful silence before starting the lesson. "

action attitude

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verb verb

Examples :

"Cronenberg’s "Cosmopolis" bows in Cannes this week."

"Cronenberg’s "Cosmopolis" bows in Cannes this week."

entertainment media culture

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verb verb

To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

Examples :

"That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."

"That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."

culture ritual action appearance

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Examples :

"The new musical bowed on Broadway last night to rave reviews. "

entertainment media culture

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verb verb

To defer (to something).

Examples :

"I bow to your better judgement in the matter."

"I bow to your better judgement in the matter."

attitude action

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verb verb

To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.

Examples :

"The conductor bowed his head slightly to signal the orchestra to begin. "

direction action communication sign

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To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.

Examples :

"The student bowed the violin during her practice session. "

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To become bent or curved.

Examples :

"The heavy bookshelf bowed under the weight of all the books. "

appearance condition

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To make something bend or curve.

Examples :

"The heavy snow bowed the tree branches towards the ground. "

action appearance

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To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

Examples :

"The teacher bowed to the students' needs, adjusting the lesson plan to better suit their learning styles. "

action way style

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Examples :

"The school play bowed to a packed auditorium last night, earning rave reviews. "

entertainment media culture

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To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

Examples :

"The student bowed his head to the teacher as she entered the classroom. "

culture ritual action attitude tradition

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Examples :

"The new play "Sunshine After Rain" bowed on Broadway last night. "

entertainment culture media

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To defer (to something).

Examples :

"She bowed to her parents' wishes and chose to study law. "

attitude action way style

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To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.

Examples :

"The teacher bowed her head, signaling the students to begin the test. "

direction action sign communication

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adjective

Having a bow (rod for playing stringed instruments), e.g. a bowed instrument is played with a bow

Examples :

"The cello is a bowed instrument, producing its rich sound through the vibration of strings caused by drawing a bow across them. "