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knelt

verb as in get down on one's knees

Strongest match

Strong matches

curtsey
genuflect
kowtow
stoop

Weak matches

bow down
do obeisance
prostrate oneself

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American soldiers knelt to literally roll out the red carpet for him.

From BBC

A couple of them have knelt down in the dust to pray.

From Los Angeles Times

Once the jurors left the courtroom, Diddy briefly knelt at his seat and appeared to pray, per a report from ABC News.

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He told the court that he saw Kurashov call for the Ukrainians to come out of the foxhole and surrender, after which Hodniuk emerged and knelt with his hands up.

From BBC

A gentleman with long, gray hair in the front row immediately knelt down, to Cave's amusement and approval.

From Salon

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