Overview of verb bow_down

The verb bow down has 2 senses

• prostrate, bow down -- (get into a prostrate position, as in submission)


• bow, bow down -- (bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame")

Overview of adj bowed_down

The adj bowed down has 1 sense

• bowed down, loaded down, overburdened, weighed down -- (heavily burdened with work or cares; "bowed down with troubles"; "found himself loaded down with responsibilities"; "overburdened social workers"; "weighed down with cares")