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bow Noun 1

— A bow is a weapon whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. — A bow is a curved bend. Such as in a river or road. — A bow is a long stick-like object with horsehair, used for playing stringed musical instruments. — A bow is a type of knot with two loops, such as used to tie shoes or strings on a dress, or to make something pretty, such as in gifts.

bow Verb 1

— To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow. The musician bowed his violin expertly. — To become bent or curved. The shelf bowed under the weight of the books. — To make something bend or curve.

bow Noun 2

— To bend the waist or head forward toward someone, usually showing respect. He bowed politely as he entered the room.

bow Verb 2

— To bend oneself as a sign of respect.

bow Noun 3

— The front of a boat or ship.

wind Verb

— If you wind something you wrap it around and make it tight. You need to wind the string around the stick. — If you wind a clock or watch you tighten a spring inside it. This is done by turning knob. The spring powers the clock or watch as it unwinds (stops being tight). — If something winds it twists around in different directions. The road winds for miles. — If something winds down, it runs out of power and gets slower. (Like a watch that is unwinding.) — How something winds up is how it becomes in the end or after something happens. I wound up lost after I made the wrong turn.