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Yes, kowtow is playable

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"Kowtow" Definition

noun

An obsequious act.
The act of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground.
An act of .

verb-intransitive

To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.
To show servile deference. See Synonyms at fawn1.

verb

To show obsequious deference .
To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect.

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