1. to act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain forgiveness or favor
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘grovel’
2. to lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one’s face downward
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘grovel’; literal physical action

Examples

• He grovels before his boss whenever he makes a mistake.
• She refuses to grovel for anyone’s approval.
• The defeated soldier grovels in the dirt.
• The dog grovels on its belly when scolded.
• He grovels for forgiveness after every argument.
• The servant grovels at the king’s feet.
• She never grovels, even when she’s clearly wrong.