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Vocabulary Entry
groveler
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who acts in a servile manner; someone who flatters or ingratiates themselves with those in power.
Example Sentences
"The groveler tried to win over the boss with constant compliments."
"In the meeting, he acted like a groveler, hoping for a promotion."
"No one appreciated the groveler's desperate attempts to fit in."
V
verb
To behave in a servile or submissive manner; to cringe or crawl in humility.
Example Sentences
"She had to grovel to her parents for forgiveness after missing curfew."
"He groveled at their feet, hoping they would reconsider their decision."
"It was embarrassing to watch him grovel for their approval."