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creeping

/ˈkriːpɪŋ/adjective

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धीरे-धीरे बढ़ने या फैलने वाला

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  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    happening or developing slowly but steadily, often in a way that is not noticed or not wanted

    धीरे-धीरे बढ़ने या फैलने वाला

    • the creeping privatization of public services
    • There was a creeping sense of fear in the town.

    Synonyms gradual slow steady insidious

  2. 2

    [only before noun]

    (of plants) growing along the ground or up walls

    (पौधा) रेंगने वाला, बेल की तरह फैलने वाला

    • creeping plants such as ivy

    Synonyms trailing climbing

◇Word family
creep verbcreeper nouncreepy adjective