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Crawled

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creepverb(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
creepingnounThe act of something that creeps.
grovelverb(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
cowerverb(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
cringeverb(intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
australian crawlnounThe front crawl swimming stroke.
front crawlnounA style of swimming where the swimmer is face-down in the water and moves the arms in alternating overhead strokes.
fawnverb(intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please.
creptverb(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
didnounInitialism of direct inward dialing. [The ability to make an external telephone call to an internal extension within an organization.]
exploitedof persons; taken advantage of
exploredHaving undergone exploration.
madenoun(UK dialectal or obsolete) A grub or maggot.
scannedConverted to a digital format using a scanner.
wormedInfested with parasitic worms.
inched(nonstandard, in combination) Being a certain number of inches in length.
slitheredverb(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.
wriggledverb(intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
squirmedverb(intransitive) To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
sidledverb(ambitransitive, also figuratively) To (cause something to) move sideways.

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