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Lower oneself (5)

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kneel

stoop
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(Other definitions for kneel that I've seen before include "Go down on bended legs" , "Go down to be knighted" , "Show respect" , "Adopt position for prayer or submission" , "Bend one's knees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The New York Times, the Universal and The Globe and Mail.
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