Bow
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow). A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments. A stringed instrument, similar to the item described above. A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping. A gesture, usually showing respect, made by bending forward at the waist. A debut The front of a boat or ship.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow. To become bent or curved. To make something bend or curve. To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference. To debut.
Example sentence: I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or admit a right of inquiry into the religious opinions of others.
Arc
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To move following a curved path.To form an electrical arc.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A curve.A circular arc.A continuous section of any curve.A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.A directed edge.(electrical) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightninga story arc.
Example sentence: The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.