bend the knee to
verb
Roget 928:
respect,
regard;
revere,
reverence;
hold in reverence,
honor,
venerate,
hallow;
esteem
etc.
(approve of)
931;
think much of;
entertain respect for,
bear respect for;
look up to,
defer to;
have a high opinion of,
hold a high opinion of;
pay attention,
pay respect
etc.
n..
to;
do honor to,
render honor to;
do the honors,
hail;
show courtesy
etc.
894;
salute,
present arms;
do homage to,
pay homage to;
pay tribute to,
kneel to,
bow to,
bend the knee to;
fall down before,
prostrate oneself,
kiss the hem of one's garment;
worship
etc.
990.
keep one's distance,
make room,
observe due decorum,
stand upon ceremony.
command respect,
inspire respect;
awe,
inspire awe,
impose,
overawe,
dazzle.
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