kotowed

[US]/ˈkaʊtaʊd/
[UK]/ˈkaʊtaʊd/

Translation

vi.to kneel and touch the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
n.a gesture of kneeling and touching the ground with the forehead

Phrases & Collocations

kotowed to

kotowed down

kotowed before

kotowed excessively

kotowed openly

kotowed willingly

kotowed silently

kotowed completely

kotowed deeply

kotowed submissively

Example Sentences

he kotowed to the authority to gain favor.

they kotowed in front of the emperor.

she felt she had to kotow to the demands of her boss.

the students were expected to kotow to the traditions of the school.

he always kotowed to public opinion.

in some cultures, people kotowed as a sign of respect.

she refused to kotow to societal pressures.

he was criticized for kotowing to corporate interests.

the diplomat was seen as someone who kotowed to foreign powers.

during the ceremony, everyone was required to kotow to the ancestors.

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