bow before



bow before someone or something

 
1. Lit. to bend or curtsy in respect to someone or something. I will not bow before any king or queen. Henry insisted that I bow before him.
2. Fig. to submit to someone or something; to surrender to someone or something. Our country will never bow before a dictator's demands. We will not bow before such a corrupt politician.
See also: before, bow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MarlynMAHR-linEnglish
LawrenceLAWR-əntsEnglish
Nanuq-Native American, Inuit
Zina-Russian
Irma['ɜ:mə]
EarnestineUR-nəs-teenEnglish