Genuflect (verb)

1. To bend the knee as a sign of reverence or worship.
2. To show respect by bending the knee.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word genuflectere, meaning to bend the knee.

Examples:

1. The congregation genuflected as the priest walked by.
2. He genuflected before the altar.
3. The King genuflected before the queen.
4. She genuflected as a sign of respect to the elder.
5. The knight genuflected before the king to show his loyalty.