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kowtow
verb(kow-tow)
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Synonyms: genuflect, scrape,
kowtow
noun(kow-tow)
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
Synonyms: kotow,
kowtow
verb(kow-tow)
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Synonyms: bootlick, fawn, kotow, suck up, toady, truckle,
Examples:
He is always kowtowing to his boss.

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