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to stoop
01
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
02
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
03
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
04
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
05
to compromise one's moral principles or integrity by engaging in actions, behaviors, or decisions that are considered morally inferior
Transitive: to stoop to an immoral action or behavior
Stoop
01
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02
a raised area that has steps and is located just outside the door of a house
03
basin for holy water
stoop
v
stooped
adj
stooped
adj
stooper
n
stooper
n
stooping
adj
stooping
adj
Example
When talking to the child, the adult would stoop to get on the same eye level.
In the cramped attic, the explorer had to stoop to navigate through the narrow space.
She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
To enter the small doorway, everyone had to stoop slightly to avoid hitting their heads.
