grovel
verb (used without object)
to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
grovelling
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present participleof grovel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
grovel.
grovelverb (used without object)to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
Example Sentences
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When she was called by a grovelling Liam Gallagher apologising, Lynne Brine wondered what on earth was going on.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
"Trying to run around with your hand outstretched, grovelling, begging for money, is pointless," Putin said in a televised address to Russia's political, military and business elite.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2023
But its immediate collapse ended hopes of those new sources of income and forced the Glazers and FSG to make grovelling apologies to fans.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
And there is Orson Welles as Falstaff, and Falstaff is grovelling for Henry V. He’s banished.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 28, 2019
They fell forward, grovelling heedlessly on the cold earth.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
