bowing
verb
Definitions
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.
verb
Definitions
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.
noun
Definitions
The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.
Example: The courtier had practiced his bowing.
A bending.
Example: The heavy books caused a bowing in the shelf.
A technique for using the bow on a string instrument such as a violin.