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Meaning of grovel in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡrɑvəl/

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  1. Verb

    grovel

    Etymology

    Middle English: back-formation from the obsolete adverb grovelling, from obsolete groof, grufe‘the face or front’ (in the phrase on grufe, from Old Norse á grúfu‘face downwards’) + the suffix -ling

    Definitions

    1. show submission or fear

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