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Irregular verb

kneel

/niːl/

Base
kneel
Past simple
kneeled / knelt
Past participle
kneeled / knelt

Usage

Both kneeled and knelt are correct; knelt is more common in British English and kneeled in American English.

Meaning

  • to rest on one or both knees

Example

She knelt beside the injured dog.

He kneeled to tie his son's shoelace.

The players have knelt in support before the match.