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Word entry · 5 letters

kneel

Best crossword clue

"Rest on knees"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /niːl/Part of speech noun, verbSorted eeklnStarts with KEnds with L1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. supporting yourself on your knees

Word origin

From Middle English knelen, from Old English cnēowlian (“to kneel”), equivalent to knee + -le. Cognate with Dutch knielen, Low German knelen, dialectal German knielen, Alemannic German chnüle, Danish knæle, all meaning “to kneel”.

Used in a sentence

  • She knelt the doll to fit it into the box.
  • Raising the girl with unexpected strength, she bore her towards the chapel, the firesparks flickered in her eyes, as she knelt her burden against the altar step.
  • Kneel him down and stick his head in. No, don't let him up, just hold him there.

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