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lag - To fall behind in progress, performance, or development.

He started to lag behind in the marathon due to exhaustion.

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churn - To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid slowly in a container

Before the appearance of technology, butter was produced by churning milk by hand.

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scan - To move your eyes over something slowly in order to get an overview or to find specific information, or getting a machine to do this.

He scanned the crowd for any familiar faces, hoping to see one of his friends at the concert.

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sway - To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side

Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.

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meander - (of a river or road) To follow a winding course.

The river meandered across the plains like a winding snake.

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winnow - To slowly remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts.

The committee had to winnow down the list of candidates to just two finalists.

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trudge - To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions

Despite hours on the mountain, the skiers trudged up the hill until they reached the top.

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roam - To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area

The buffalo had dozens of acres to roam freely without a care in the world.

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creep - Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.

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nudge - Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something

Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.

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wend - To move slowly using an indirect route.

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.

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wander - To move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

On Sunday Bill didn't have anything planned, so he just wandered through the forest, looking at the beautiful trees, taking time to appreciate nature.