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    Synonyms and Definitions

    Use "genuflect" in a sentence

    genuflect example sentences

    genuflect


    genuflected


    genuflecting


    genuflects


    1. He sank to his knees, genuflect before the fish, and steadied himself for another throw


    2. Time was he would have wanted to pause here, to genuflect, but when Regan heads straight he merely sends the names of his children clattering back among the fire escapes and trashcans


    1. stood and genuflected to the statue respectfully, and bade


    2. The priest slowly genuflected over the closed coffin causing his mother to hysterically throw herself on top of it


    3. The dwarf brothers approached Grumbold and genuflected


    4. ” The organ droned as the mourning community got up, genuflected on the right knee, and slowly walked toward the back door of the church


    5. ” He genuflected respectfully at the mention of his mother


    6. “What in God’s name is going on in this chapel?” Dafne entered and genuflected to protect herself as if the Devil himself was in attendance


    7. Canon O'Hanlon put the Blessed Sacrament back into the tabernacle and genuflected and the choir sang Laudate Dominum omnes gentes and then he locked the tabernacle door because the benediction was over and Father Conroy handed him his hat to put on and crosscat Edy asked wasn't she coming but Jacky Caffrey called out:


    1. He had to admit that he could not wait for all the suck-ups and starlets to start genuflecting when he walked by, to get tickets to any concert or football game or boxing match he wanted, to travel the globe with a parade of staff members picking lint off his jacket and hanging on his every word


    2. Neighbours watching knew he was genuflecting


    3. A silver monstrance was borne through the town, the pious genuflecting dramatically at the sight of the host, in the wake of a procession of golden-threaded silk and incense


    1. “Oh, he just naturally genuflects in the presence of the divine, my love,” answered Harold sincerely


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    Synonyms for "genuflect"

    genuflect kowtow scrape kneel curtsy bend the knee bow and scrape grovel prostrate oneself stoop

    "genuflect" definitions

    bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image


    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner