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1. (verb) kowtow, kotow
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

2. (verb) scrape, kowtow, genuflect
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

3. (verb) fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
"He is always kowtowing to his boss"

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