01 v. i. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie flat on …
imp. & p. p.
Groveled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Groveling
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1.
To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl.“To creep and grovel on the ground.” — Dryden.
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2.
To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to be low, abject, or mean.