noun
Meaning 1
The act by which someone kneels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
kneeling
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Pronunciation
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/ˈniːlɪŋ/
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rhymes with -iːlɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: N IY1 L IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of kneel
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
supporting yourself on your knees
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: kneel
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: motion, movement, move, motility
History
Etymology
From Middle English knelinge, kneweling, kneolunge, equivalent to kneel + -ing.
From kneel + -ing.
Real reading context