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Bow

/bˈaʊ/
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(noun) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

People in this country make it a habit to bow when they meet.
I bow to your superior judgement.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The actor took a long ____ as the audience clapped for his performance.

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