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bowed

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbaʊd// bowed

adj. bent or curved, like a bow. You use this to describe something that is not straight.

adj. having a curved or bent shape; often used to describe posture, limbs, or objects under tension.


SIMPLE

The old tree had a bowed trunk.

CONTEXTUAL

She stood with bowed shoulders after carrying the heavy boxes all morning.

COMPLEX

The ancient bridge, bowed by centuries of traffic, still stood firm against the river's relentless current.

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