Genuflect vs. Kneel

Genuflectverb

To bend the knee, as in servitude.

Kneelverb

(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

Genuflectverb

(intransitive) To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship.

Kneelverb

(transitive) To cause to kneel.

‘She knelt the doll to fit it into the box.’;

Genuflectverb

To behave in a servile manner; to grovel.

Kneelverb

To rest on (one's) knees

‘He knelt him down to pray.’;

Genuflectverb

To bend the knee, as in worship.

Kneelverb

To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; - sometimes with down.

‘And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.’; ‘As soon as you are dressed, kneel and say the Lord's Prayer.’;

Genuflectverb

bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image

Kneelnoun

supporting yourself on your knees

Genuflectverb

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

Kneelverb

rest one's weight on one's knees;

‘In church you have to kneel during parts of the service’;