bow to

language: en

definitions

  1. to submit to someone's authority or will; to yield
    en: to submit to someone's authority or will; to yield
  2. to bend forward as a sign of respect or greeting
    en: to bend forward as a sign of respect or greeting

examples

  1. He refused to bow to pressure from his colleagues.

    He refused to bow to pressure from his colleagues.

  2. The audience bowed to the stage performers.

    The audience bowed to the stage performers.