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grovel

/ˈɡrɑːvəl/ /ˈɡrʌvəl/

Meanings
verb
To be prone on the ground.

Examples :

"After tripping on the sidewalk, the child had to grovel on the ground to pick up all of his scattered toys. "
action attitude appearance

Related Words

Illustration slavishly

slavishly adverb

/ˈsleɪvɪʃli/

In a slavish manner.

"The new employee followed the outdated instructions slavishly, even when it was clear they were leading to errors. "

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration organizing

organizing verb

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To arrange in working order.

"I am organizing my books on the shelf by color. "

Illustration repeatedly

repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

Illustration scattered

scattered verb

/ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

Illustration apologize

apologize verb

/əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/

(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

"My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."

Illustration sidewalk

sidewalk noun

/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)

"My daughter walked along the sidewalk to school this morning. "

Illustration tripping

tripping verb

/ˈtɹɪpɪŋ/

To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

"Be careful not to trip on the tree roots."

Illustration sandwich

sandwich noun

/ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"My sister made a delicious ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. "

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forgetting verb

/fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/ /fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

Illustration securing

securing verb

/səˈkjɔːɹɪŋ/ /səˈkjɝɪŋ/

To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

"The librarian is securing the valuable books behind a glass display case. "