"bow" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /bəʊ/ [UK], /boʊ/ [US] Audio: en-uk-bow-1.ogg [UK], en-us-bow-1.ogg [US] Forms: bow [singular], bows [plural]
enPR: bō [UK], bō [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A bow is a weapon whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-noun-ZFTBMt2I
  2. A bow is a curved bend. Such as in a river or road.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-noun-hpE1FcV3
  3. A bow is a long stick-like object with horsehair, used for playing stringed musical instruments.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-noun-6jemIRYB
  4. A bow is a type of knot with two loops, such as used to tie shoes or strings on a dress, or to make something pretty, such as in gifts.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-noun-PHK6-TAF

Noun [English]

IPA: /baʊ/ Audio: en-uk-bow-2.ogg [UK], en-us-bow-2.ogg [US] Forms: bow [singular], bows [plural]
enPR: bou Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To bend the waist or head forward toward someone, usually showing respect.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-noun-CKHNpVtS

Noun [English]

IPA: /baʊ/ Audio: en-uk-bow-2.ogg [UK], en-us-bow-2.ogg [US] Forms: bow [singular], bows [plural]
enPR: bou Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The front of a boat or ship.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-noun-w5KhA0hK Categories (other): Nautical

Verb [English]

IPA: /bəʊ/ [UK], /boʊ/ [US] Audio: en-uk-bow-1.ogg [UK], en-us-bow-1.ogg [US] Forms: bow [canonical], bows [third-person, singular], bowed [past], bowed [past, participle], bowing [present, participle]
enPR: bō [UK], bō [US] Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-verb-8kv2z-n9
  2. To become bent or curved.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-verb-a-vn-etI Categories (other): Verbs
  3. To make something bend or curve.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-verb-uiyArVda

Verb [English]

IPA: /baʊ/ Audio: en-uk-bow-2.ogg [UK], en-us-bow-2.ogg [US] Forms: bow [canonical], bows [third-person, singular], bowed [past], bowed [past, participle], bowing [present, participle]
enPR: bou Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To bend oneself as a sign of respect.
    Sense id: simple-bow-en-verb-NtOC0AsT Categories (other): Verbs
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      "name": "verb"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "verb",
  "pos_num": 2,
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Intransitive verbs",
        "Verbs"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To bend oneself as a sign of respect."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "intransitive"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "enpr": "bou",
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/baʊ/",
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-uk-bow-2.ogg",
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-bow-2.ogg",
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophones": [
        "bough"
      ],
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "bow"
}

{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "bow",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bows",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "pos_num": 3,
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Nautical"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "The front of a boat or ship."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "nautical"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "enpr": "bou",
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/baʊ/",
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-uk-bow-2.ogg",
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-bow-2.ogg",
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophones": [
        "bough"
      ],
      "poses": [
        "verb 2",
        "noun 3",
        "noun 2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "bow"
}

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