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.