slide [ˈslaɪd]

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¹ slide verb

• to move smoothly along a surface
• to move over ice or snow smoothly and often in a way that cannot be controlled
• to slip and fall

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² slide noun

• a movement to a lower or worse state or condition : decline—usually singular
• an act of moving along or over a surface by sliding—usually singular
• a structure with a slippery surface that children slide down