genuflect
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnjʊflɛkt/
Definition
Lower one knee to the ground briefly as a sign of reverence or worship.
Examples
The congregation began to genuflect as the procession passed by.
He stopped to genuflect before entering the pew.
She genuflected out of habit whenever she walked past the chapel.
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