Answer: genuflects

AnswerCrossword Clue
GENUFLECTSShows respect
GENUFLECTSPays homage
GENUFLECTSBows in church
GENUFLECTSShows deference
genuflectsShow deference or servility
genuflectsLower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect
genuflectsGENUFLECT, to bend the knee and lower the body, esp in reverence