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knee

[niː]

knee Definition

  • 1the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
  • 2a joint in the middle part of the leg of a quadruped, such as a horse

Using knee: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "knee" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She fell and bruised her knee.

  • Example

    He got down on one knee and proposed to her.

  • Example

    The horse's knees buckled under the weight of the rider.

knee Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for knee

Phrases with knee

  • to make someone submit or surrender

    Example

    The economic crisis brought the country to its knees.

  • the bee's knees

    an excellent person or thing

    Example

    This new restaurant is the bee's knees!

  • to feel unsteady or weak due to strong emotions or physical weakness

    Example

    When she saw him, her legs went weak at the knees.

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Summary: knee in Brief

The term 'knee' [niː] refers to the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans and the joint in the middle part of the leg of a quadruped. It is used in phrases like 'bring someone to their knees,' meaning to make someone submit or surrender, and 'the bee's knees,' meaning an excellent person or thing.

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