Pronunciation: /niːl tuː/
noun a person who kneels
A1 I kneel to pray every night before bed.
A2 In some cultures, it is customary to kneel to show respect.
B1 The knight had to kneel to be knighted by the queen.
B2 The protesters refused to kneel to the demands of the government.
C1 The CEO expected everyone to kneel to his authority without question.
C2 The dictator demanded that all citizens kneel to his absolute power.
verb to bend the knees and rest on them
A1 The knight had to kneel to the king in the medieval times.
A2 In some cultures, it is a sign of respect to kneel to elders.
B1 The protestors refused to kneel to the demands of the government.
B2 She had to kneel to tie her shoelaces because her back hurt.
C1 The CEO would never kneel to pressure from competitors.
C2 Despite his pride, he was forced to kneel to apologize for his mistake.
preposition indicating the action of kneeling towards someone or something
A1 I kneel to tie my shoelaces.
A2 The knight had to kneel to receive his knighthood.
B1 She refused to kneel to the demands of her boss.
B2 The athlete had to kneel to accept the gold medal.
C1 The politician would never kneel to his opponents.
C2 In some cultures, it is a sign of respect to kneel to elders.
formal In some cultures, it is customary to kneel to show respect to elders.
informal I don't understand why he expects us to kneel to him all the time.
slang I would never kneel to someone who doesn't deserve my respect.
figurative She refused to kneel to societal pressures and followed her own path.
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