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Meanings of bow in English
Ranged weapon system consisting of an elastic launching device and long-shafted projectiles.
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Examples for "stem"
Examples for "stem"
1
All forms of stem-cell research need to continue and all are important.
2
Observe the consonant changes of the base or stem in the nominative:
3
Like these stem cells, for example: Heart cells made from stem cells.
4
Scientists have also seen success in heart patients who received stem-cell injections.
5
In the way other stem cells create organs, these cells create tumors.
1
But another, far greater concern quickly came to the fore: the Flood.
2
The fore view screen, however, was now filled with incoming weapons fire.
3
But this week an even more critical issue comes to the fore.
4
Because, back in India, a new character had come to the fore.
5
God has placed the English-speaking people in the fore-part of the nations.
1
And in the night our vessel strikes its prow against the rocks.
2
Eamonn leaned back in his seat at the prow of the boat.
3
Swift and sure the prow of the night-boat parted the silvery foam.
4
Sam sat huddled in the prow of the boat facing it all.
5
Then and there he fastened it to the prow of the ship.
Catalan
inclinació Spanish
inclinación Usage of bow in English
1
I bow in return; we take our seats; and the lesson begins.
2
It was impossible to bow; whispered thanks went in the wrong direction.
3
Three of them were paddling; the fourth sat motionless in the bow.
4
In another minute he was standing in the bow, lance in hand.
5
I shall humbly bow before her as spokesman and beg our case.
6
The half-breed in the bow ceased paddling, and looked back in alarm.
7
It broke in half: the pieces fell on each side the bow.
8
From one of the figures in the bow came a guttural exclamation:
9
Theron assented to the philosophy and the compliment by a grave bow.
10
Billy took the bow and pulled; I took the stern and pushed.
11
The host made a half bow and said, Turn to your right.
12
In the midst of the room, they bow altogether to the diadem.
13
These he stored in the bow and the stern of his boat.
14
Anyone can bend at the waist, but a good bow takes skill.
15
But in another instant I felt the bow of the steamer rising.
16
Two of the aliens paddled while a third crouched in the bow.
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Russian
Bow through the time
Bow across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
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