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grovel (verb), grovels; groveled; groveling
To be slavishly polite to someone in the hope of securing something: If Robert really wanted Sally to go out with him, he would have to grovel and cater to her wishes in order to get her attention!
To humble oneself in an effort to get special treatment.
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