Definitions

1. verb

to bend the knees in respect or reverence, typically when greeting a superior or entering a place of worship

“The visitor genuflected before entering the grand cathedral.”

2. noun

the act of genuflecting

“The genuflect was a sign of respect for the monarch.”

3. verb

to bend or incline something, typically in a curved or bent shape

“The branches of the tree genuflected under the weight of the snow.”