give way vs slide down

give way and slide down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give way	No	No	Yes	No
slide down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, slide down is a hyponym of give way; that is, slide down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give way:

Other hyponyms of give way include go off, implode, buckle, crumple, flop, break, sink, slump.

give way (verb)	slide down (verb)
stop operating or functioning	fall or sink heavily
end resistance, as under pressure or force
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically