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Nouns
(n)
kowtow
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kotow
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
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Verbs
(v)
scrape
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kowtow
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genuflect
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
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(v)
fawn
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toady
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truckle
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bootlick
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kowtow
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kotow
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suck up
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
“He is always kowtowing to his boss”
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