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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Kneel \Kneel\ (n[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Knelt (n[e^]lt) or Kneeled (n[=e]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Kneeling.] [OE. knelen, cneolien; akin to D. knielen, Dan. kn[ae]le. See Knee.] To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes with down. [1913 Webster] Note: The act of kneeling, when performed in front of a person, is often done as a sign of respect, humility, or supplication. It has a similar significance when performed in front of religious objects, such as an altar or shrine. [PJC] And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. --Acts vii. 60. [1913 Webster] As soon as you are dressed, kneel and say the Lord's Prayer. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Kneel \Kneel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kneltor Kneeled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Kneeling.] [OE. knelen, cneolien; akin to D. knielen, Dan. kn[ae]le. See Knee.] To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes with down. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. --Acts vii. 60. As soon as you are dressed, kneel and say the Lord's Prayer. --Jer. Taylor.From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
kneel n : supporting yourself on your knees [syn: kneeling] v : rest one's weight on one's knees; "In church you have to kneel during parts of the service" [also: knelt]From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
kneel Αγγλικά vb. γονατίζωFrom English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
kneel vb. 1 (lb en intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position. 2 (lb en intransitive of a bus or other vehicle) To sink down so that the entrance is level with the pavement, making it easier for passengers to enter. 3 (lb en transitive) To cause to kneel. 4 (lb en reflexive archaic) To rest on (one's) kneesFrom English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
kneel vb. 1 (lb en intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position. 2 (lb en intransitive of a bus or other vehicle) To sink down so that the entrance is level with the pavement, making it easier for passengers to enter. 3 (lb en transitive) To cause to kneel. 4 (lb en reflexive archaic) To rest on (one's) kneesFrom English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
kneel vb. 1 (lb en intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position. 2 (lb en intransitive of a bus or other vehicle) To sink down so that the entrance is level with the pavement, making it easier for passengers to enter. 3 (lb en transitive) To cause to kneel. 4 (lb en reflexive archaic) To rest on (one's) kneesFrom English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
kneel vb. 1 (lb en intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position. 2 (lb en intransitive of a bus or other vehicle) To sink down so that the entrance is level with the pavement, making it easier for passengers to enter. 3 (lb en transitive) To cause to kneel. 4 (lb en reflexive archaic) To rest on (one's) kneesFrom Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
kneel Englanti vb. polvistuaFrom Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
kneel Engelska vb. knäböjaFrom English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Kneel /nˈiːl/ إسجدFrom English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
kneel //niːl//From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]коленича to stoop down and rest on the knee
kneel /nˈiːl/From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]klečet
kneel /nˈiːl/From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]penglinio
kneel /nˈiːl/From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]penlinio
kneel /nˈiːl/ (knelt /nˈɛlt/ <>, kneeled /nˈiːld/ <>, knelt /nˈɛlt/ <>, kneeled /nˈiːld/ <>)From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ]knien [sich] , hinknien, niederknien "he/she kneels down" - er/sie kniet nieder see: kneeling, knelt, kneeled Note: down
kneel /nˈiːl/ γονατίζωFrom English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
kneel //niːl//From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 : [ freedict:eng-fra ]polvistua to stoop down and rest on the knee
kneel /niːl/ s'agenouillerFrom English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]
kneel /nˈiːl/From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]1. घुटने~टेकना "She askmed him to kneel so that the crown could be put on his head." 2. घुटने~के~बल~बैठना "He kneeled down and begged her forgiveness."
kneel /nˈiːl/ kleknuti, klečatiFrom English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-ind ]
kneel //niːl//From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:eng-ita ]lutut to stoop down and rest on the knee
kneel /nˈiːl/ inginocchiarsiFrom English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
kneel //niːl//From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-nld ]跪く to stoop down and rest on the knee
kneel /niːl/ 1. knielen 2. op de knieën vallenFrom English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]
kneel //niːl//From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 : [ freedict:eng-spa ]knele to stoop down and rest on the knee
kneel /niːl/ arrodillarseFrom English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
kneel //niːl//From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]knäböja, falla på knä, knäfalla to stoop down and rest on the knee
kneel /nˈiːl/ 1. (knelt veya kneeled) diz çökmek 2. diz üstü oturmak 3. diz büküp selamlamak .From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]/ˈniɫ/
36 Moby Thesaurus words for "kneel": bend, bend the knee, bend the neck, bob, bob a curtsy, bob down, bootlick, bow, bow and scrape, bow down, bow the head, cower, crawl, creep, cringe, crouch, curtsy, duck, fall down before, fawn, flatter, genuflect, grovel, kowtow, lick the dust, lickspittle, make a leg, make a reverence, make obeisance, nod, salaam, scrape, stoop, toadeat, toady, truckleFrom Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
v. 跪;From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
vi. 跪下,跪着