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to crawl
01
to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees
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to experience a sensation as if one's skin is covered or infested with crawling insects
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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
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to behave or act in a servile or subservient manner, often with excessive flattery
Crawl
01
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
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.
After the rain, the garden was crawling with earthworms, a sign of healthy soil.
