How do you pronounce grovel?

grovel is pronounced as /ˈɡrʌvəl/.

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grovel

🙏grovel (grôvel)

verb

/ˈɡrʌvəl/

se vautrer (se vautrer)

grove grow

Signification

To act in an excessively humble or submissive way to gain favor.

Traduction de la signification

agir de manière excessivement humble ou soumise pour obtenir des faveurs.

Phrases d'exemple

He groveled before his boss to avoid punishment.

il s'est vautré devant son patron pour éviter la punition.

Expressions d'exemple

grovel at someone's feet

ramper aux pieds de quelqu'un

Synonymes

beg, plead, fawn, flatter, cringe

Antonymes

defy, resist, oppose

Collocations

grovel before, grovel at feet, grovel for mercy, grovel apology

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