to kneel down

to kneel or go down on one's knees

to kneel down in a submissive, servile, or pleading manner to show respect or beg for mercy

to kneel and bow low as a sign of deep respect or in religious worship

to kneel upright (without sitting back on the heels)

to kneel three times and kowtow nine times (formal etiquette on meeting the emperor)

To sit kneeling with legs folded underneath the thighs and buttocks resting on the heels.

to kowtow

to lower one's body to the ground by resting on one's knees, often as a sign of submission, supplication, or reverence.

(literary) (of a lamb) to kneel while suckling, used as a metaphor for filial piety

to slide on one's knees across the grass as a celebration, typically performed by a soccer player after scoring a goal

a small carpet or rug used for kneeling on, especially during religious prayer

to kneel in prayer

to kneel down and beg for mercy

to crouch (especially of an animal)

to punish by making someone kneel for a long period