Grovel
verb
To act with excessive submission
“The merchant groveled before the inspector, which only deepened suspicion.”
Do you know it? — pick the right meaning
What does grovel mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotTo stand with dignity
- NotTo argue with force
- NotTo flee in panic
Nearby words
Grovel is one of 1,969 SAT words in Professor Tas, a free story game where you learn them in context instead of from a list.
Coming soon