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Definition creep in in American English

creep in phrasal verb

[intransitive]phrasal verb
1

to gradually start to affect or change something

Example

It seems that very few errors crept into the text.

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2

if a word or meaning creeps in, it gradually becomes used

Example

The French worry about the number of English words continuing to creep in.

Example

A new meaning of "sexy" crept into the language a few years ago.

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Definition creep in in American English