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kowtow

/'kaʊ'taʊ/

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verb
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
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genuflect scrape

type of:
bow
noun
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
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kotow

type of:
bow obeisance bowing
verb
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
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"He is always kowtowing to his boss"

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bootlick fawn kotow suck up toady truckle

type of:
flatter blandish

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