grovel

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Verb grovel has 1 sense

fawn, crawl, creep, cringe, cower, grovel - show submission or fear
--₁ is one way to bend, flex

Derived forms: noun groveler₁, noun groveller₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP

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Grovel

Definition:

Verb

1. To lie or crawl on the ground face downwards, showing excessive humility or fear.

Example Sentence: I had to grovel and beg for forgiveness after I broke my mom's favorite vase.

Verb

2. To behave in an obsequious or servile manner in order to gain favors or avoid punishment.

Example Sentence: The politician had to grovel before the public after his corruption scandal was exposed.

Noun

1. An act of groveling.

Example Sentence: The employee's grovel was met with indifference by his boss.

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