1. to lie or crawl with the face downward and body pressed to the ground, especially in fear or submission
Usage: past tense of grovel
2. to act in a servile way in order to obtain forgiveness or favor
Usage: past tense of grovel

Examples

• He grovelled on the ground after being knocked down.
• She grovelled before the king, begging for mercy.
• The employee grovelled to his boss after making the mistake.
• They grovelled in the dirt searching for the lost ring.
• He grovelled for forgiveness after his rude behavior.
• The defeated army grovelled before their conquerors.