BOWED

To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.

Example: "The musician bowed his violin expertly."

To become bent or curved.

Example: "The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."

To make something bend or curve.

To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

To premiere.

Example: "Cronenberg’s "cosmopolis" bows in cannes this week."

To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

Example: "That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."

To debut.

To defer (to something).

Example: "I bow to your better judgement in the matter."

To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.