1. • noun - an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
   • noun - basin for holy water
   • noun - small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
   • verb - bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   • verb - debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
   • verb - descend swiftly, as if on prey
   • verb - sag, bend, bend over or down
   • verb - carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
2. • To bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back: had to stoop in order to fit into the cave.
   • To walk or stand, especially habitually, with the head and upper back bent forward.
   • To bend or sag downward.
   • To lower or debase oneself.
   • To descend from a superior position; condescend.
   • To yield; submit.
   • To swoop down, as a bird in pursuing its prey.
   • To bend (the head or body) forward and down.
   • To debase; humble.
   • The act of stooping.
   • A forward bending of the head and upper back, especially when habitual.
   • An act of self-abasement or condescension.
   • The central meaning shared by these verbs is “to descend to a level considered inappropriate to one’s dignity”: stooping to contemptible methods to realize their ambitions; won’t condescend to acknowledge his rival’s greeting; didn’t even deign to reply.
   • A small porch, platform, or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building.
3. • v - to bend the body forward and down

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