bow vs knuckle under

knuckle under vs bow

bow is a noun but knuckle under is not a noun.

bow and knuckle under both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bow	Yes	No	Yes	No
knuckle under	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knuckle under is a hypernym of bow; that is, knuckle under is a word with a broader meaning than bow:

bow: yield to another's wish or opinion
knuckle under: consent reluctantly

Other hypernyms of bow include buckle under, give in, succumb, yield.

bow (noun)	knuckle under (noun)
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
something curved in shape
front part of a vessel or aircraft
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

bow (verb)	knuckle under (verb)
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head	consent reluctantly
yield to another's wish or opinion
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
play on a stringed instrument with a bow

Difference between bow and knuckle under

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