Prepare to pray or protest (5)

I believe the answer is:

kneel

(Other definitions for kneel that I've seen before include "Adopt position for prayer or submission" , "Go down on bended legs" , "Crouch down" , "Prepare to be knighted" , "Adopt proposing pose" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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