verb🔗ShareTo grovel, act in a very submissive manner."The employee was kowtowing to his boss, agreeing with every idea even when it was clearly wrong. "attitudeactioncharactersocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground."The new employee was perceived as kowtowing to the manager by constantly praising his ideas and agreeing with everything he said. "cultureritualtraditionreligionsocietyattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bow very deeply."The new employee was seen kowtowing to the manager, hoping for a promotion. "cultureritualactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow."The manager's constant kowtowing to the CEO was embarrassing to watch; he agreed with everything the CEO said, no matter how ridiculous. "attitudeactionculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
