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Vocabulary Entry
groveller
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who flatters or ingratiates themselves with someone in authority.
Example Sentences
"He was known as a groveller, always seeking favors from the boss."
"The groveller in the office often got special treatment."
"Her tendency to be a groveller made her untrustworthy among her colleagues."
V
verb
To behave in a submissive or obsequious manner; to grovel.
Example Sentences
"He grovelled before his superior, hoping to win back his job."
"She didn't want to grovel for forgiveness, preferring to stand her ground."
"After the argument, he felt he had to grovel to restore their friendship."