To place, move, or convey stealthily. Now somewhat rare. †to steal on: to put on (one's clothes, etc.) hastily, so as not to be observed (obsolete)…

intransitive and reflexive. To get in, into or out of a position or condition, by some means or other, in an underhand, shifty, or evasive manner.

intransitive. Of persons or animals: To move, go, walk, etc. in a quiet, stealthy, or sneaking manner. Usually const. with prepositions and adverbs.

Used more generally to refer to attaining or holding a position, achieving an end, or exerting an influence by stealthy or underhand means. Obsolete.

intransitive (for reflexive). Obsolete.

intransitive. To bore into; chiefly figurative (intransitive and reflexive), to penetrate or insinuate oneself into.

figurative. intransitive. With into. To penetrate in a way that is similar to the action of a screw; to insinuate oneself into. Obsolete.

To turn or draw aside, to put or thrust in or into, to move or slide to, etc., in a stealthy manner.

intransitive. colloquial. To move or go in a smooth, quiet, or stealthy manner. Usually with adverbs, esp. in to oil out: to depart; (figurative)…