忍び寄る — meaning in English

English meaning

• creep verb To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
• stalk noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.

Senses

忍び寄る is used for these senses in English:

• stalk (transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.

creep — full definition

1. verb To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
2. verb To change or increase very gradually, often in an unwelcome way.
3. noun An unpleasant or unsettling person, especially one who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way.

stalk — full definition

1. noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.
2. verb To approach quietly and slowly so as not to be noticed, especially when hunting.
3. verb To follow or watch someone obsessively and repeatedly, often causing them fear or distress.

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