Background for grovelling

grovelling

/ˈɡrɒvlɪŋ/ /ˈɡrʌvlɪŋ/

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verb

To be prone on the ground.

Examples :

"The toddler, upset about losing his toy, was grovelling on the floor, crying loudly. "

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Examples :

"The child was grovelling under the sofa, searching for his lost toy car. "

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verb

To abase oneself before another person.

Examples :

"He was grovelling to the teacher, begging for a better grade after failing the test. "

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verb

To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.

Examples :

"The student was grovelling to the teacher, excessively praising her lesson and offering to do extra work, hoping she would raise his failing grade. "

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verb

To take pleasure in mundane activities.

Examples :

"Instead of pursuing promotions or grand achievements, he found himself grovelling in the simple act of organizing his desk each day. "

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noun

The act of one who grovels.

Examples :

"His grovelling before the boss didn't impress his coworkers; they found it embarrassing. "

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