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kneel
/niːl/
verb 4
Collocations
3VERB + KNEEL
come, made
KNEEL + NOUN
feet, front, mat
PREP.
down, in, on, with
Definitions
verb
1
To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.
When the flames at last began to flicker and subside, his lids fluttered, then drooped ; but he had lost all reckoning of time when he opened them again to find Miss Erroll in furs kneeling on the hearth and heaping kindling on the coals, and her pretty little Alsatian maid beside her, laying a log across the andirons.
2
To sink down so that the entrance is level with the pavement, making it easier for passengers to enter.
3
To cause to kneel.
She knelt the doll to fit it into the box.
Raising the girl with unexpected strength, she bore her towards the chapel, the firesparks flickered in her eyes, as she knelt her burden against the altar step.
4
To rest on (one's) knees.
He knelt him down to pray.
Just when the damsel kneeled herself to pray.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — supporting yourself on your knees
- kneeling
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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When the flames at last began to flicker and subside, his lids fluttered, then drooped ; but he had lost all reckoning of time when he opened them again to find Miss Erroll in furs kneeling on the hea
Wiktionary02
She knelt the doll to fit it into the box.
Wiktionary03
Raising the girl with unexpected strength, she bore her towards the chapel, the firesparks flickered in her eyes, as she knelt her burden against the altar step.
Wiktionary04
I encourage you to come and kneel with me at the foot of Calvary's Cross and be washed in the blood of Our Savior Jesus Christ.
Tatoeba · #116739105
You must kneel at my feet, kiss my hand and swear that I am an angel.
Tatoeba · #163859206
Kneel!
Tatoeba · #2883870Usage Notes
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