Historical Gestures

verb to go down or rest on one or both knees

• The knight was commanded to kneel before the king.
• I had to kneel down to tie my shoelaces.
• I ain't gonna kneel to anyone, I stand my ground.
• Sometimes you have to kneel before you can rise stronger than before.

verb past tense of raise, to lift or move something upward

adjective raised or lifted up

• The soldier upraised his sword in a salute.
• She upraised her hand to ask a question in class.
• He upraised his fist in anger during the argument.
• Her upraised voice could be heard throughout the room.