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to conge

to conge

9.9
To bow in a formal way to show respect or say goodbye
  • verb
  • /kɒnˈʒeɪ/
  • Archaic
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  • At the end of the ceremony, the ambassador conged before the king and left the hall.

Examples

  • The actor conged gracefully to express his gratitude to the audience.

  • She paused at the door to conge, acknowledging everyone with a polite bow.

  • After the meeting, he conged the guests with a bow.

  • Did she conge in front of everyone?

  • At the end of the formal dinner, he conged politely to the host, expressing his appreciation.

  • She made sure to conge before the audience, bowing deeply as a sign of respect.

  • After his speech, the politician conged the attendees with a slight bow before exiting the stage.

Synonyms

to take a bow
vsto conge
14 3.7

Bend forward to thank people who clap for you

is a ceremonious bow used mainly for respect or formal departure not applause
to bow respectfully
vsto conge
1 3.9

Bend your upper body forward from the waist to show respect

is a ceremonious bow often used as a formal farewell or departure
to make one's bow
vsto conge
7.2

To come on stage at the end of a show and thank the audience

is a ceremonious bow often used as a formal farewell rather than audience acknowledgement

Antonyms

1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Surface Forms

conge infinitive
conged past
conged past participle
conging present participle
conges third person singular

Etymology

Conge (verb) comes from French congé 'permission to leave' and originally meant to take leave with a formal bow. That's why to conge is to bow as a polite or official way of leaving.