grovel — to act in an obsequiously servile manner to obtain forgiveness or favor
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to act in an obsequiously servile manner to obtain forgiveness or favor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrɑːvəl/
Korean meaning: 용서나 호의를 얻기 위해 비굴하게 굽신거리다
Korean pronunciation: **그**라블
Example Sentences
- I refuse to grovel for a promotion I rightfully deserve.
- The cat seemed to grovel whenever it heard the can opener.
- Politicians often grovel before wealthy donors during campaign season.
grovel
VERB//ˈɡrɑːvəl//
to act in an obsequiously servile manner to obtain forgiveness or favor
A desperate employee grovels before his stern boss for forgiveness
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From hovel to novel, he learned to grovel!
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Origin
From Middle English 'grovelen', derived from Old Norse 'grúfa' meaning 'to grovel' or 'to lie face down', combined with the frequentative suffix '-el', ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots related to crawling or bending low.
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“I refuse to grovel for a promotion I rightfully deserve.”
“The cat seemed to grovel whenever it heard the can opener.”
“Politicians often grovel before wealthy donors during campaign season.”
“My roommate had to grovel for three hours before I forgave him for eating my pizza.”
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