grovel

Someone like Trump, whose narcissism feeds on a belief that people are bowing for him, is probably a far easier mark than most of the women who fell for Musk's phony groveling.

The clash, broadcast for the world to see, wasn’t just a political power move — it was a calculated act of degradation, reinforcing the message that under Trump, Ukraine is expected to grovel for every bullet.

In a statement to Salon, Judge Crawford said Schimel has "proven he is for sale, literally confessing to groveling on his knees for support from deep-pocketed, far-right donors."

For exactly a quarter of a century, I’ve grasped and groveled and guessed.

The case was extremely winnable for ABC News, yet they groveled their way to Trump to beg for mercy — and, of course — access.