verb
move stealthily
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- The ship slipped away in the darkness
verb
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
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- He slipped some money into the waiter's hand
verb
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
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- the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
verb
get worse
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slip
drop off
drop away
fall away
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- My grades are slipping
verb
move smoothly and easily
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- the bolt slipped into place
- water slipped from the polished marble
verb
to make a mistake or be incorrect
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verb
pass on stealthily
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- He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
verb
move easily
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- slip into something comfortable
verb
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
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- he slipped the bolt into place
verb
pass out of one's memory
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verb
move out of position
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- dislocate joints
- the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically