LEARNit Dictionary
grovel
verb
/ˈɡrɒvl/
UK
/ˈɡrɑːvl/
US
1
to show too much respect to somebody who is more important than you or who can give you something you want
تملق گفتن, خود را حقیر کردن, خود را کوچک کردن
synonym
crawl
2
to move along the ground on your hands and knees, especially because you are looking for something
چهار دست و پا خزیدن, روی زمین خزیدن, خزیدن
She was grovelling around on the floor, looking for her contact lens.