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bow down

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. prostrate, bow downverb

    get into a prostrate position, as in submission

  2. bow, bow downverb

    bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

    "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"

Wiktionary

  1. bow downverb

    to bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference

Wikipedia

  1. Bow Down

    Bow Down is the lead single released from the Westside Connections debut album of the same name. The song became the most successful single released by the group, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also topping the rap chart at number one. As one of the more popular West Coast hip hop songs, it has appeared on numerous compilations, including Featuring... Ice Cube, The N. W. A Legacy, Vol. 1 and Ice Cube's 2001 Greatest Hits album, among others. It also appeared in the 2002 film, The Hot Chick. This song is parodied in the comedy show Mind of Mencia, in which Carlos Mencia makes a sketch about 4 rappers making songs about their experiences behind bars.

Wikidata

  1. Bow Down

    Bow Down is the debut album by American gangsta rap group Westside Connection, released on October 22, 1996 through Ice Cube's Lench Mob/Priority Records. It featured production from Bud'da, QDIII and Ice Cube among other producers. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 on November 9, 1996, shipping 145,000 units. It went on to sell 1.7 million copies, certifying it platinum by RIAA on October 1, 1997. The songs King of the Hill, Cross 'Em Out and Put a 'K, and Hoo Bangin' are all disses to Cypress Hill, Q-Tip and Common.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bow down in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bow down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of bow down in a Sentence

  1. Mark Harris:

    If you reject Jesus and you go into the great tribulation that we're describing in Revelation 13, the Devil's not going to give you that choice, you're going to be forced to worship the anti-Christ. You're going to be forced to bow down to the image of the Beast. And you know as well as I do in some countries of the world this very morning under Islamic rule, men are given no choice, but God's given you a choice this very morning.

  2. Mary Baker Eddy:

    Is civilization only a higher form of idolatry, that man should bow down to a flesh-brush, to flannels, to baths, diet, exercise, and air?

  3. Rob Ryser:

    At the end of time I want my art to stand up and my soul to bow down.

  4. Aleta Ledendecker:

    This is the litmus test I use: if I were a Christian parent walking in the school, and I heard over the PA system during morning announcements music with the words ‘Praise Allah. Allah is king on high. Bow down to Allah,’ how would I feel as a Christian parent with that being broadcast to all the children in the schools.

  5. Georgians Leadership Fund:

    Georgia needs a governor who won’t bow down to the woke mob and who’s willing to make waves to get things done. Brian Kemp failed Georgia. David Perdue will be our next governor.


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