kneel

To rest your body on one or both knees, usually on the ground.

• Please kneel on the mat.
• She knelt beside the injured child.
• They were kneeling in prayer.

How to use it: kneel on something (He knelt on the floor.); kneel down (She knelt down to tie her shoe.)

Common phrases: kneel down, kneel beside someone, kneel on something

To put a person or object into a position resting on one or both knees.

• She knelt the doll beside the toy bed.
• He carefully kneeled the puppet on the stage.
• Can you kneel the figure without bending its legs too far?

How to use it: kneel someone/something (She knelt the doll next to its chair.)

Common phrases: kneel a doll, kneel a puppet, kneel someone down