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crawl

/kɹɔl/

Meanings
noun
The act of moving slowly on hands and knees etc, or with frequent stops.

Examples :

"The baby's crawl across the floor was slow and deliberate. "
action way body

Related Words

Illustration clutching

clutching verb

/ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/

To seize, as though with claws.

"to clutch power"

Illustration installed

installed verb

/ɪnˈstɔːld/

To connect, set up or prepare something for use.

"My dad installed a new security system in our house yesterday. "

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displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

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scrolling verb

/ˈskroʊlɪŋ/ /skroʊlɪŋ/

To change one's view of data on a computer's display, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel to move in gradual increments.

"She scrolled the offending image out of view."

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inebriated verb

/ɪˈniː.bɹi.eɪ.tɪd/

To cause to be drunk; to intoxicate.

"The potent punch inebriated several guests at the party. "

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vertically adverb

/ˈvɜːtɪkli/

In a vertical direction or position.

"The ladder leaned vertically against the wall. "

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sensation noun

/sɛnˈseɪʃən/

A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.

"The soft, cool sensation of the rain on my face was refreshing after the long walk home from school. "

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efficiently adverb

/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ /ɛˈfɪʃəntli/

In an efficient manner.

"The students worked efficiently on their project, completing it ahead of schedule. "

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deliberate verb

/dəˈlɪbərət/ /dəˈlɪbəreɪt/

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

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alternate noun

/ˈɔltərnət/ /ˈæltərˌneɪt/

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

"The alternate periods of rain and sunshine made for a very unpredictable afternoon. "

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horizontally adverb

/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəli/ /ˌhɑːrɪˈzɑːntəli/

In a horizontal direction or position.

"The bookshelf was arranged horizontally, so the books lay flat instead of standing up. "

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fluttering verb

/ˈflʌtərɪŋ/ /ˈflʌɾərɪŋ/

To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

"flags fluttering in the wind"