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Knelt
verb
/nɛlt/
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Word Frequency:
2.8
Definitions
1.
verb
To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.
2.
verb
To cause to kneel.
"She knelt the doll to fit it into the box."
3.
verb
To rest on (one's) knees
"He knelt him down to pray."
Synonyms
genuflected
kowtowed
stooped
prostrated
crouched
bowed
hunkered
sank
dipped
curtsied
drooped
ducked
Rhymes With
svelte
pelt
heartfelt
belt
veldt
melt
welt
smelt
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