(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~, you bend one or both knees and bow, especially in church, as a sign of respect. (FORMAL)
He ~ed in front of the altar.
VERB: V
2.
You can say that someone is ~ing to something when they are giving it a great deal of attention and respect, especially if you think it does not deserve this. (mainly JOURNALISM)
They refrained from ~ing to the laws of political economy.
= bow down
VERB: V to n, also V prep disapproval