to drop or lower oneself to one's knees

to kneel down; to go down on one's knees; to drop to one's knees

to sink to one's knees; to prostrate oneself or grovel

to kneel and bow down in worship or as a sign of deep respect; an old formal etiquette of genuflection

respectful posture in ancient China where one kneels with knees on the ground and the torso held straight up without sitting back on the heels

To perform the highest formal etiquette by kneeling three times and touching one's head to the ground nine times; formerly used for meeting the emperor and now used to describe showing the utmost respect.

to shoot while kneeling on one knee, typically as a military or athletic posture

to sit on one's heels with the knees touching the ground and the legs folded under the thighs

to kneel and kowtow

To bend one knee and kneel down on it; to kneel on one leg.

to kneel on both knees and bow to pay respects; an act of bowing while kneeling, traditionally the highest form of respect in ancient China

(of a soccer player) to slide on one's knees after scoring a goal

to punish someone by making them kneel on the floor for a long time

(literary) literally to kneel while suckling (as a lamb); used as a metaphor for being devoted to one's parents and practicing filial piety

To kneel with both knees touching the ground and the body leaning forward; also used to describe an animal crouching.

to fall to one's knees and beg for forgiveness or mercy

A thick cushion used for kneeling on while praying or bowing to protect the knees; a hassock

the posture or position of kneeling

a prayer mat or carpet for kneeling

to kneel while praying

to kneel at someone else's door, especially as an act of begging for forgiveness or admitting a mistake