kneel
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
- kneeler noun
- kneelingly adverb
- unkneeling adjective
Etymology
Origin of kneel
First recorded before 1000; Middle English knelen, Old English cnēowlian (cognate with Low German knelen, Dutch knielen ). See knee, -le
Example Sentences
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Then he knelt, retrieved mittens from my bag, and gently slid them over my hands, carefully adjusting the cuffs under my sweater sleeves.
From Literature
She knelt down, reached out, and touched one of the little toadstools with her hand.
From Literature
Bruno knelt down next to her and patted her on the back.
From Literature
As they viewed the remains laid out on a white silk sheet, many pilgrims made the sign of the cross, others kneeled down.
From Barron's
After her program, she clutched the necklaces on her burgundy lace dress and knelt at center ice.
From Los Angeles Times
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