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- pronunciation:
- gruh
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gra
vl
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
grovels, groveling, groveled |
| definition 1: |
to demean or humble oneself; abase oneself.
He groveled to his boss, hoping to win back his favor.- synonyms:
- fawn, suck up, toady, truckle
- similar words:
- bootlick, flatter, kiss ass, wheedle
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| definition 2: |
to be or move about in a bowed or prostrate position, as with fear or humility; cower; cringe.
The courtiers groveled before the king.- synonyms:
- bootlick, cower, crawl, cringe, slaver
- similar words:
- bend, bow, bow and scrape, crouch, kneel, kowtow, squat, squirm, stoop, wheedle
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| definition 3: |
to find enjoyment in base or petty pleasures.
- similar words:
- debauch, dissipate, indulge, luxuriate, wallow, wanton, welter
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| related words: |
prostrate |
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| derivations: |
grovelingly (adv.), groveler (n.) |
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