Kneel before
Prostrate oneself and kneel before are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prostrate oneself" instead a verb "Kneel before".
Prostrate oneself
Kneel before and prostrate oneself are semantically related. You can use "Kneel before" instead a verb phrase "Prostrate oneself".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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According to Muslim practice, one may bow, even kneel before humans, but never prostrate oneself.
Source: Pose of Supplication
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