bow down

Verb bow down has 2 senses

• bow down(v = verb.motion) prostrate - get into a prostrate position, as in submission;
is one way to lie, lie down
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

• bow down(v = verb.communication) bow - bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
is one way to gesticulate, gesture, motion
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s to somebody