grovel
grovel [ GRUHV-uh' l, GROV- ] | |
[ verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. to lie or crawl with the body prostrate and face downward in fear, humility etc. 2. to behave in a modest or submissive way | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
In ancient times, it was habitual and necessary for subjects to grovel before their king. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
He said that the West Indies were a great team, but when they were down they tended to grovel, and he intended to make them grovel. |
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