To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl.

To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to be low, abject, or mean.

bit involving groveling before royalty. In it’s simplest form one simply prostrates oneself on the ground, but creative grovels can be Baroque in their elaboration.

show submission or fear