grovel

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Synonyms: grove, gravel, groves, grover, grovet, groved, groel, provel

Antonyms: grove, gravel, groves, grover, grovet, groved, groel, provel

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be [[prone]] on the ground.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[crawl]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[abase]] oneself before another person.
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To take pleasure in [[mundane]] activities. {{rfex|en}}

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