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slip
Verb
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When something slides, or moves a small distance while touching what it's on, we say it slips.
The hat slipped down until it covered her eyes.
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When someone or something moves without wanting to move, we say it slips.
My foot slipped when I stepped on some ice, and I almost fell.
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When someone moves quickly and quietly so that other people won't see them move, we say the person slips.
I slipped into the kitchen to start washing dishes while people were talking.
slip
Noun
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A slip is a small mistake.
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A slip is a small piece of paper.
someone's
adjective
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The possessive adjective for someone.
memory
Noun
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When someone remembers something, we call the thing they remember a memory.
I have very nice memories of the time when my children were young.
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The part of the mind that remembers; the act of remembering.
When we get older, our memory isn't as good.
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The part of a computer that holds information.