Definition of Kowtow

to submit to another person without any struggle

Examples of Kowtow in a sentence

The dictator beheaded the man who refused to kowtow to him by kissing his feet.  🔊

If Jason does not kowtow to the boss, he will never get a promotion at work.  🔊

My chauvinistic husband divorced me because I would not kowtow to his every whim.  🔊

When the rebellious prisoner saw the ten guards walking in his direction, he knew he had to back down and kowtow or else be severely beaten.  🔊

The wealthy woman expected all of her servants to kowtow to her.  🔊

Because I am not sure of my doctor’s diagnosis, I will not kowtow and have the surgery without seeking another medical opinion first.  🔊

The actor will never win any major awards because he refuses to kowtow to the voting members.  🔊

When the assistant manager refused to kowtow to the customers, his manager fired him.  🔊

Problems erupted in Sarah’s life when her husband refused to stay silent and kowtow to her overbearing father.  🔊

The monks kowtow to their God by dedicating their entire lives to worship.  🔊

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