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kowtow n. [
kotow] a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
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kowtow v. [
scrape, genuflect] bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
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kowtow v. [
fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kotow, suck up] try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
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