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third-person singular simple present bows down, present participle bowing down, simple past and past participle bowed down
(intransitive, idiomatic) To bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect. quotations examples
Shepard: The rest of the galaxy isn't just going to bow down just because we tell them to. We'll need the fleets to bring them in line.
2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, PC, scene: Citadel