grovel (Meaning)
grovel (v)
show submission or fear
grovel (adv.)
To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie fiat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl.
To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to be low, abject, or mean.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grovel
grovel Sentence Examples
- The defeated king groveled before his conqueror, begging for mercy.
- The politician groveled to the voters, promising unrealistic changes to secure their support.
- The athlete groveled in pain after a gruesome injury.
- The desperate salesman groveled to the customer, offering deep discounts to close the deal.
- The dog groveled at its owner's feet, seeking attention and affection.
- The businessman groveled to his boss, taking the blame for a mistake he hadn't made.
- The thief groveled to the police officer, offering to return the stolen goods in exchange for leniency.
- The child groveled in embarrassment after spilling milk on the carpet.
- The doctor groveled to the patient's family, apologizing for failing to save their loved one.
- The student groveled to the professor, begging for an extension on the assignment.
FAQs About the word grovel
show submission or fearTo creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie fiat o
cower, flinch,cringe,recoil, whiten, blanch, toady, kowtow, fawn, shrink
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The defeated king groveled before his conqueror, begging for mercy.
The politician groveled to the voters, promising unrealistic changes to secure their support.
The athlete groveled in pain after a gruesome injury.
The desperate salesman groveled to the customer, offering deep discounts to close the deal.
