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grovel

释义

grovel

verb intransitive showing disapproval

UK /ˈɡrɒv(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	grovel
he/she/it	grovels
present participle	grovelling
past tense	grovelled
past participle	grovelled

1
to show too much respect for someone or be too willing to obey someone, because you want to please them or you are afraid of them
Synonyms and related words
To express or react to fear
shout
cry out
tremble
Synonyms and related words
To treat someone with excessive respect
kowtow
grovel
bow and scrape (to someone)

grovel

verb intransitive showing disapproval

US /ˈɡrɑv(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	grovel
he/she/it	grovels
present participle	groveling or grovelling
past tense	groveled or grovelled
past participle	groveled or grovelled

1
to show too much respect for someone or be too willing to obey someone, because you want to please them or you are afraid of them
Synonyms and related words
To express or react to fear
shout
cry out
tremble
Synonyms and related words
To treat someone with excessive respect
kowtow
grovel
bow and scrape (to someone)

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