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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

action go
something done (usually as opposed to something said)

reverence go
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

bowing, bow, obeisance
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

noun.communication

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genuflection, genuflexion go
the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
kowtow, kotow go
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
scrape, scraping go
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
salaam go
a deep bow