genuflect
verb | /genuflect/
to kneel on one knee then rise again as an act of respect
genuflect
verb | /genuflect/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMto kneel on one knee then rise again as an act of respect
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Examples
"He genuflected before the altar out of respect."
"Politicians sometimes genuflect to influential donors figuratively."
Mnemonic Trick
GENUFLECT → GENU (knee) + FLECT (bend): bend the knee — show respect.
Etymology
From Latin genuflectere “to bend the knee.”
Used for kneeling as a sign of reverence or respect.
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