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grovel
[ gruhv-uhl, grov- ]
verb (used without object)
- to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to lie or crawl with the face downward and the body prostrate, especially in abject humility, fear, etc.
- to take pleasure in mean or base things.
grovel
/ ˈɡɒə /
verb
- to humble or abase oneself, as in making apologies or showing respect
- to lie or crawl face downwards, as in fear or humility
- often foll by in to indulge or take pleasure (in sensuality or vice)
Derived Forms
- ˈDZԲ, adverb
- ˈDZ, noun
- ˈDZԲ, nounadjective
Other yvlog Forms
- DZı· especially British, DZı· noun
- DZı·Բ· especially British, DZı·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·DZı·Բ adjective
- ܲ·DZı·Բ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of grovel1
Example Sentences
If they failed to adequately grovel and praise him, he punished their states by delaying the needed supplies and publicly derided them as incompetent.
Someone like Trump, whose narcissism feeds on a belief that people are bowing for him, is probably a far easier mark than most of the women who fell for Musk's phony groveling.
The clash, broadcast for the world to see, wasn’t just a political power move — it was a calculated act of degradation, reinforcing the message that under Trump, Ukraine is expected to grovel for every bullet.
In a statement to Salon, Judge Crawford said Schimel has "proven he is for sale, literally confessing to groveling on his knees for support from deep-pocketed, far-right donors."
For exactly a quarter of a century, I’ve grasped and groveled and guessed.
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