kowtow:
to show too much respect to someone in authority, agreeing with whatever they say and doing whatever they tell
(Verb)
Example Sentences:
Ramayana: Allured by Ravana’s royal riches, many demons kowtowed to him, praising his schemes, even if they were evil.
Mahabharata: Given how powerful the Kuru kingdom was, many smaller kings kowtowed to the Kuru prince, Duryodhana, who seemed to control the official Kuru king, Dhritarashtra.
Bhagavad-gita: If we don’t structure our lives with schedules and disciplines, we will end up kowtowing to our moody mind.