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grovel

grov.el or grov.el.ler \'gra:v-*l, 'gr*v-\ \-(*-)lin\ \-(*-)l*r\ vi or 
   grov.eled or grov.elled;  or grov.el.ing;  or grov.el.ling [back-formation 
   fr. groveling prone, fr. groveling, adv., fr. ME, f]r. gruf, adv., on the 
   face (fr. ON a- gru-fu) + -ling; akin to OE cre-opan to creep 1: to creep 
   with the face to the ground : CRAWL  2a: to lie or creep with the body 
   prostrate in token of subservience or ab asement 2b: to abase oneself  - 
   grov.el.er n