grovel before



grovel before someone or something

to prostrate oneself before someone or something. The prisoner groveled before his accusers. The peasant groveled before the lord of the manor.
See also: before, grovel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Siti-Malay, Indonesian
Piri-Hungarian
Taneshatə-NEE-shəAfrican American
Timaios-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
BlaineBLAYNEnglish
Hartley['ha:tli]