kowtow
/ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/
noun
- 1
The act of kowtowing.
verb
- 1
To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.
- 2
To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
- 3
To bow very deeply.
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