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1 a: to move along with the body prone and close to the ground b: to move slowly on hands and knees2 a: to go very slowly <the hours crept by> b: to go timidly or cautiously so as to escape notice <she crept away from the festive scene> c: to enter or advance gradually so as to be almost unnoticed <age creeps up on us> <a note of irritation crept into her voice>3: to have the sensation of being covered with creeping things <the thought made his flesh creep>4of a plant : to spread or grow over a surface rooting at intervals or clinging with tendrils, stems, or aerial roots5 a: to slip or gradually shift position b: to change shape permanently from prolonged stress or exposure to high temperatures
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