English · Body & Health
kneel
/niːl/
[/niːl/]
go down on the knees
Beginnerverb
Definition
To lower the body so that one or both knees rest on the ground. People kneel to pray, propose, or reach something low.
Example
He had to kneel down to talk to the small child.
He had to kneel down to talk to the small child.
Etymology
From Old English 'cnēowlian', from 'cnēow' (knee).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in religious, ceremonial, and everyday low-reaching contexts.