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Freezing and thawing of water can cause creep,which is

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Creep:
(of a thing) move very slowly at an inexorably steady pace.
"the fog was creeping up from the marsh"
(of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches.
"tufts of fine leaves grow on creeping rhizomes"
(of a plastic solid) undergo gradual deformation under stress.
Source: Google definitions
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slow downhill movement