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to crawl
01
to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees
Intransitive
02
to experience a sensation as if one's skin is covered or infested with crawling insects
Intransitive
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to swim using the crawl stroke, a swimming technique characterized by a continuous fluttering motion of the legs and alternating arm strokes
Intransitive
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to behave or act in a servile or subservient manner, often with excessive flattery
Intransitive: to crawl | to crawl to sb
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(of a vehicle or its driver) to move very slowly, often in heavy traffic or difficult conditions
Crawl
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a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
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a very slow movement
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a fast stroke characterized by alternating arm movements and a flutter kick
crawl
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crawler
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crawler
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crawling
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crawling
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Example
The baby began to crawl across the living room floor.
As the hikers reached the steep slope, they had to crawl on their hands and knees to navigate the challenging terrain.
The cat stalked its prey and then began to crawl silently through the grass.
In the dense underbrush, the jungle explorer needed to crawl to avoid entangling vines and thick foliage.
The vehicle crawled up the steep hill.
