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Word: Creep
Speech Type: Verb
Old English crēopan ‘move with the body close to the ground’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kruipen. Sense 1 of the verb dates from Middle English
kriːp
move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed
Short Definition:move slowly and carefully
Examples:- he crept downstairs, hardly making any noise
(of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches
Short Definition:(of plant) grow along ground
Examples:- thorny roses crept up the dull gray walls
(of a plastic solid) undergo gradual deformation under stress.
Short Definition:(of plastic solid) undergo deformation
Word: Creep
Speech Type: Noun
kriːp
a detestable person
Short Definition:detestable person
Examples:- I thought he was a nasty little creep
slow steady movement, especially when imperceptible
Short Definition:slow steady movement
Examples:- an attempt to prevent this slow creep of costs
an opening in a hedge or wall for an animal to pass through
Short Definition:opening in hedge for animal
Examples:- low in the wall are creeps, through which ewes gain access to grazing from the pastures behind
solid food given to young farm animals in order to wean them
Short Definition:solid food for young farm animals
Examples:- we've started to wean the lambs earlier and to keep them on creep
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