kneeling

/ˈniːlɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

  2. 2

    To cause to kneel.

    She knelt the doll to fit it into the box.
  3. 3

    To rest on (one's) knees

    He knelt him down to pray.

noun

  1. 1

    The act by which someone kneels.

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