Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stoop | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bow | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stoop (noun) | bow (noun) |
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an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward | a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments |
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house | a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments |
basin for holy water | 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 |
stoop (verb) | bow (verb) |
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carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward | bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head |
bend one's back forward from the waist on down | yield to another's wish or opinion |
descend swiftly, as if on prey | bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting |
sag, bend, bend over or down | bend one's back forward from the waist on down |
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way | play on a stringed instrument with a bow |