the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > move towards or approach (a thing, place, or person) [verb (transitive)] > stealthily (1)
to steal ona1400
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)…