prostrate oneself

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In each of these instances, the word does not mean ‘praise God’s glory’ or anything like that; instead, it means to bow or prostrate oneself.

From Newsweek

In each of these instances, the word does not mean “praise God’s glory” or anything like that; instead, it means to bow or prostrate oneself.

From Newsweek

V. cringe, bow, stoop, kneel, bend the knee; fall on one's knees, prostrate oneself; worship &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

Nothing more is needed than to prostrate oneself before God in a spirit of humility and of sorrow for having offended Him.”—St.

From Light and Peace Instructions for devout souls to dispel their doubts and allay their fears by Quadrupani, Carlo Giuseppe