1. past tense and past participle of kneel; went down onto or rested on one’s knees

Examples

• She knelt beside the injured dog to help it.
• The knight knelt before the king to receive his honor.
• He knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
• The gardener knelt in the dirt to plant the flowers.
• They knelt in prayer at the altar.
• The child knelt on the floor to play with blocks.