knelt
Verb (past tense and past participle of "kneel") - To be in or assume a position where one or both knees are on the ground: "knelt" describes the action of bending one's legs so that the knees touch the ground, often as a sign of reverence, submission, or to perform a task.
- (She lowered herself so that her knees were on the ground to perform the task.)
- (The knight assumed a kneeling position as a sign of respect or submission.)
- (He remained in a kneeling position while praying.)
"knelt down": to lower oneself to a kneeling position (often used for emphasis or to indicate the motion).
- The gardener knelt down to plant the flowers. (He lowered his knees to the ground to do the gardening work.)
"knelt on": to rest one's knees on a particular surface or object.
- She knelt on the cushion to protect her knees. (She placed her knees upon the cushion.)
Kneel (verb, base form): the present tense form of the action.
- They kneel during the ceremony. (They assume a kneeling position during the ceremony.)
Kneeling (present participle/gerund): the action of being in a kneeling position.
- Kneeling for long periods can be uncomfortable. (The act of remaining on one's knees.)
- Bowed down: to lower one's body, especially the head or upper body, as a gesture.
- Genuflected: to bend one knee to the ground, often in a religious context.
- Prostrated: to lie face down on the ground, often as an act of worship or submission (more extreme than kneeling).
"Knelt at the feet of": to show deep respect or submission to someone, often a teacher, leader, or authority figure.
- The apprentice knelt at the feet of the master to learn his craft. (The apprentice showed great humility and deference.)
"Knelt in supplication": to kneel while begging or praying earnestly.
- The villagers knelt in supplication for rain during the drought. (They kneeled and prayed intensely for relief.)