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to nod
01
to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting
Intransitive
Examples
He nodded to greet his neighbor as he walked by.
She nodded in agreement with his statement.
1.1
to show agreement, acknowledgment, or greeting by moving the head up and down
Transitive: to nod one's greeting or attitude
Examples
She nodded her approval as he presented his ideas.
The teacher nodded her understanding as the student explained his point.
02
to allow the head to droop forward as one becomes sleepy
Intransitive
Examples
He began to nod as he waited, barely able to keep his eyes open.
The child nodded in his chair, drifting in and out of sleep.
03
to lean or tilt from an upright position
Intransitive
Examples
The flower nodded in the breeze, its stem bending slightly.
The thin pole nodded as the wind grew stronger, leaning slightly to one side.
