stoop
Third Person
stoops
Present Participle
stooping
Past Tense
stooped
Past Participle
stooped
1
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
- 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.
- 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.
2
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
- After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
- Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
- The laborer, having spent decades in manual labor, began to stoop under the strain on his back.
- The scholar, engrossed in books and research, would often stoop while studying for long hours.
- The elderly woman stooped slightly as she pushed her grocery cart through the store.
3
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
- The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
- With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
- The falcon stooped gracefully, its powerful wings tucked close as it closed in on the field mouse.
- The falcon stooped from great heights to capture a bird mid-flight.
4
to cause something to bend or incline downward
transitive
- The heavy snow on the branches stooped the trees, making them bow under the weight.
- The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
- To create a cozy atmosphere, she stooped the curtains to drape elegantly over the windows.
- The artist stooped the paintbrush, applying gentle strokes to the canvas.
- As the construction worker stooped the beam into place, the structure started to take form.
5
to compromise one's moral principles or integrity by engaging in actions, behaviors, or decisions that are considered morally inferior
transitive
- In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
- He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
- Facing criticism, the public figure chose to address the concerns respectfully and not to stoop to trading insults.
- To achieve success, the actor decided not to stoop to compromising roles that went against personal values.
- In the face of adversity, she chose not to stoop to revenge but instead to rise above with grace and dignity.
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