grovel
intermediateB1/ˈɡrɒv.əl/ · gro-vel
To act in a subservient manner; to seek favor or forgiveness by fawning or showing excessive humility.
Meanings
To act in a subservient manner; to seek favor or forgiveness by fawning or showing excessive humility.
ایک تابع دار انداز میں عمل کرنا؛ محبت یا معافی کے حصول کے لیے خوشامد یا غیر معمولی عاجزی دکھانا۔
باہؤں میں آنا
bahon mein aana
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- grovel for forgiveness
- grovel to someone
- groveling apology
Example Sentences
He had to grovel to his boss for a second chance.
اسے اپنے باس کے سامنے دوسری موقع کے لیے باہؤں میں آنا پڑا۔
Usay apne baas ke samnay doosri mauqa ke liye bahon mein aana pada.
She doesn't want to grovel for his affection.
وہ اس کی محبت کے لیے عاجزی نہیں کرنا چاہتی۔
Woh is ki mohabbat ke liye aajzi nahi karna chahti.
Instead of groveling, he decided to stand up for his rights.
عاجزی کرنے کے بجائے اس نے اپنے حقوق کے لیے کھڑے ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Aajzi karne ke bajaye us ne apne haqooq ke liye kharay hone ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Grovel sounds like gravel; imagine someone groveling in gravel - very low and submissive.
Picture a person lying flat on the ground, begging for forgiveness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو رنجش، نہ کوئی حیاء، عشق میں آؤ ہم سب کچھ بھول جائیں
Na ho runjish, na koi haya, ishq mein aao hum sab kuch bhool jayein
No grievances, no shame, in love, let's forget everything.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "grufian" — to lay flat
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from its Old English roots, where it meant to lie flat or prostrate oneself.