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bows
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bows

How to pronounce bows:

Definition of bows:

bows (verb):
to suffer defeat
to cease from competition or resistance submit, yield
to lower (one's head) or bend (one's knee or body) as a sign of respect, greeting, agreement, or shame

Synonyms for bows:

angles
arc
arches
arcs
bends
bow
bowing
bowknot
buckles
coils
corners
crooks
curls
curtain call
curvatures
curves
folds
fore
inflections
obeisance
prow
rings
slopes
stem
turns
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Antonyms for bows:

arises
gets to your feet
rises
stands
stands up
straightens
straightens up

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