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  {
    "word": "bow",
    "phonetic": "/b\u0259\u028a/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/b\u0259\u028a/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/bow-1-uk.mp3",
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      },
      {
        "text": "/bo\u028a/",
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      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Either of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "musical bow",
          "arc",
          "bend",
          "curve",
          "fiddlestick"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The musician bowed his violin expertly."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To become bent or curved.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To make something bend or curve.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To premiere.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Cronenberg\u2019s \"Cosmopolis\" bows in Cannes this week."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
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    },
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  },
  {
    "word": "bow",
    "phonetic": "/ba\u028a/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/ba\u028a/",
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      },
      {
        "text": "/ba\u028a/",
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      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He made a polite bow as he entered the room."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To debut.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To defer (to something).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I bow to your better judgement in the matter."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
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  },
  {
    "word": "bow",
    "phonetic": "/ba\u028a/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/ba\u028a/",
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    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "The front of a boat or ship.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "prow"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "poop",
          "stern"
        ]
      }
    ],
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  },
  {
    "word": "bow",
    "phonetics": [],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "A firm branch of a tree.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The gallows.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
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    "sourceUrls": [
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