let slide

L l

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [let slahyd]
- /lɛt slaɪd/
- /let slaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [let slahyd]
- /lɛt slaɪd/

Definitions of let slide words

verb without object let slide to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface: to slide down a snow-covered hill. 1
verb without object let slide to slip or skid. 1
verb without object let slide to glide or pass smoothly. 1
verb without object let slide to slip easily, quietly, or unobtrusively on or as if on a track, channel, or guide rail (usually followed by in, out, away, etc.). 1
verb without object let slide to pass or fall gradually into a specified state, character, practice, etc. 1
verb without object let slide to decline or decrease: Interest rates are beginning to slide. 1

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Origin of let slide

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Middle English sliden (v.), Old English slīdan; cognate with Middle Low German slīden, Middle High German slīten; akin to sled

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Parts of speech for Let slide

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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let slide popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

let slide usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for let slide

verb let slide

disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
discard — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
bypass — If you bypass someone or something that you would normally have to get involved with, you ignore them, often because you want to achieve something more quickly.
trifle — an article or thing of very little value.

All 79 Synonyms of let slide

Antonyms for let slide

verb let slide

respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
nurture — to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.

All 65 Antonyms of let slide

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Definitions of let slide words

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Origin of let slide

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Parts of speech for Let slide

let slide popularity

let slide usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for let slide

verb let slide

Antonyms for let slide

verb let slide

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