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reach vs slip

slip vs reach

reach and slip both are nouns.

reach and slip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reach Yes No Yes No
slip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, slip is a hyponym of reach; that is, slip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reach:
  • reach: place into the hands or custody of
  • slip: pass on stealthily
Other hyponyms of reach include give, sneak, deal, deliver, fork out, fork over, fork up, hand over, render, turn in, free, give up, release, relinquish, resign, commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust, entrust, leave.
reach (noun) slip (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: a socially awkward or tactless act
the limit of capability the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
the limits within which something can be effective an unexpected slide
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
a small sheet of paper
a slippery smoothness
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
a place where a craft can be made fast
a young and slender person
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
reach (verb) slip (verb)
be in or establish communication with fall to a lower standard
to exert much effort or energy move out of position
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level to make a mistake or be incorrect
reach a destination, either real or abstract pass out of one's memory
reach a goal move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
place into the hands or custody of move stealthily
to gain with effort move easily
to extend as far as move smoothly and easily
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
pass on stealthily
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