grovel
verb (used without object)
to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
am grovelling
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present progressiveof grovel (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It seemed to me that our lives together would be grand and large; and here I am, grovelling in the lowest selfishness!
From Indian Summer by William Dean Howells
