knee

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

knees

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

knee

past (v2)

kneed

past participle (v3)

kneed

present participle

kneeing

3rd person singular

knees

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

   • Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell.
   • KORRIS: I have tasted your heart. You have been with them, but you are still "of" us. Do not deny the challenge of your destiny. Get off your knees and soar. Open your eyes and let the dream take flight.

2. 2.In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.

3. 3.In birds:

4. 4.The part of a garment that covers the knee.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To poke or strike with the knee.

   • When I blocked her from leaving, she kneed me in the groin.

2. 2.To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.

   • Hassan kneed himself up, over, in, soundlessly, feet on floor, knife out, eyes like blunter knife trying to cut darkness.

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