creeping

Definitions


[ˈkriːpɪŋ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a plant) growing along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches
(e.g: creeping ivy can do damage to the wall surface)

- (of a negative characteristic or fact) occurring or developing gradually and almost imperceptibly
(e.g: a creeping sense of dread)


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