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bow down to (someone)
bow down to (someone)
To obey, pledge allegiance, or submit one's will to someone, especially in a reverential or servile manner. My allegiance is to my own country; I'll never bow down to you! The autocratic CEO all but makes his employees bow down to him.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Sorcha | | SAWR-ə-khə (Irish), SAWR-khə (Irish) | Irish, Scottish |
| Thyra | | - | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
| Moore | | ['muə] | |
| Monty | | MAHN-tee | English |
| Islay | | IE-lə | Scottish |
| Agurtzane | | - | Basque |