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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.

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ramble - To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.

Sometimes on the weekend, Joe would like to just ramble in the woods and think about the week that was and the week that was about to be.

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stuck - Unable to move.

Marvin felt stuck in his low paying job, but he had a bit of hope that someday things would open up and change for the better.

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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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lag - A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.

There was a noticeable lag between the time the signal was sent and when it was received.

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piecemeal - Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.

The general knew that the battle could not be won all at once, so he had a plan to win it piecemeal, one part at a time.

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lug - To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.

For Sam, the worst part of moving to a new house was lugging his belongings over there.

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creep - Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed

The burglar would creep through the house without making a sound.

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ebb - For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.

Quincy's feet weren't getting wet anymore as the tide ebbed from the beach.

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plod - To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps

Richard plodded through the desert as the heat and lack of water left him with no energy.

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

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