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To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.

Example: The musician bowed his violin expertly.

To become bent or curved.

Example: The shelf bowed under the weight of the books.

To make something bend or curve.

To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

Example: That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason.

To debut.

To defer (to something).

Example: I bow to your better judgement in the matter.

To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.

To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.

Example: The musician bowed his violin expertly.

To become bent or curved.

Example: The shelf bowed under the weight of the books.

To make something bend or curve.

To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

Example: That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason.

To debut.

To defer (to something).

Example: I bow to your better judgement in the matter.

To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.

Having a bow (rod for playing stringed instruments), e.g. a bowed instrument is played with a bow