Vocabulary Entry

grovel

|verb • noun

verb

To act in a servile or submissive manner; to show excessive willingness to serve or please.

Example Sentences

"He grovels in front of his boss, hoping for a promotion."

"She refused to grovel for forgiveness, standing firm in her beliefs."

"When he realized his mistake, he decided to grovel to her until she accepted his apology."

noun

Example Sentences

"His grovel was seen as desperate and lacking dignity."

"She found his constant grovel to be quite off-putting."

"The grovel of the defeated team was evident during the post-game interview."