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Phrasal verbs starting with "bow"

5 phrasal verbs use this verb

bow down
B1

To bend the body forward as a sign of respect or worship, or to submit to someone's power.

bow in
C1

To welcome or escort someone into a place with a bow as a gesture of deep respect.

bow out
B2

To withdraw gracefully from a commitment, competition, or position, especially at the end of a career or role.

bow to
B2

To show respect to someone by bowing, or to yield to someone's authority, wishes, or pressure.

bow up
C1

Chiefly US Southern dialect: to become aggressive, defensive, or confrontational; to puff oneself up in anger.