Creep

"Creep" in French

fatigue

(gradual deformation of material under stress)

fluage

(gradual deformation of material under stress)

rampement

(movement of something that creeps)

reptation

(geology: imperceptible downslope movement of surface)

ramper

(to grow across a surface rather than upwards)

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