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slip vs give

give vs slip

slip and give both are nouns.

slip and give both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slip Yes No Yes No
give Yes No Yes No
As verbs, give is a hypernym of slip; that is, give is a word with a broader meaning than slip:
  • slip: pass on stealthily
  • give: place into the hands or custody of
Other hypernyms of slip include hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over.
slip (noun) give (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
a socially awkward or tactless act
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
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
slip (verb) give (verb)
fall to a lower standard proffer (a body part)
move out of position consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly occur
to make a mistake or be incorrect estimate the duration or outcome of something
pass out of one's memory dedicate
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
move stealthily convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
move easily bestow
move smoothly and easily give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion allow to have or take
pass on stealthily manifest or show
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver
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