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US/niːl/
UK/niːl/
to go down or stay with one or both knees on the ground
In context
He kneels beside his daughter to tie her shoelaces.
In some temples, visitors kneel on small cushions to pray.
Kneeling on a hard floor for hours hurt my knees.
Words that go with kneel
verb + adverb
- kneel downKneel down slowly and keep your back straight.
verb + preposition
- kneel besideThe nurse was kneeling beside the injured cyclist.
- kneel beforeThe knights kneel before the queen in the final scene.
- kneel in prayerThe old man was kneeling in prayer at the front of the church.
- kneel onDon't kneel on the wet grass in your new trousers.