bend down
Crouch toward ground
To bend down is to lower the upper body by flexing at the waist or knees, typically to reach something low or get closer to the ground: She bent down to tie her shoe.
The phrase emphasizes the downward direction of the movement, distinguishing it from bending forward or to the side.
Small entry porch
- crouchLow bent-knee stance
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- kneelBend legs to ground
- duckWaterbird that quacks
bow · lean · hunch · lower · dip · genuflect · prostrate · incline
Respectful forward inclination
- curtsyRespectful knee-bending gesture
- genuflectBend knee reverently
- prostrateLying fully extended
- kneelBend legs to ground
reverence · respect · salute · greeting · obeisance · kowtow · humble · submit
stoop
Small entry porch
duck · bow · lean · hunch · lower · dip · genuflect · prostrate · incline · curve
bow
Respectful forward inclination
kneel · reverence · respect · salute · greeting · obeisance · kowtow · humble · submit · honor
squat
Crouching on bent legs
yoga · pilates · warmup · cooldown · flexibility · mobility · spine
child
Person before puberty
assist · lift · elderly · wheelchair · fallen · retrieve · gentle · nurturing · support · attend
bend downstand up
Rise to feet
straighten up · rise · get up · rise up · stand tall
bend downstraighten
Make linear or orderly
unbend · stand at attention · square one's shoulders · extend
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