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71slip — There are three separate words slip in English. The verb [13] was probably borrowed from Middle Low German slippen, a product of the prehistoric Germanic base *slip . This in turn went back to Indo European *sleib (source also of English… …
72let — I. transitive verb (letted; letted or let; letting) Etymology: Middle English letten, from Old English lettan to delay, hinder; akin to Old High German lezzen to delay, hurt, Old English lǣt late Date: before 12th century archaic hinder, prevent… …
73let go — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abjure, absolve, acquit, amnesty, be caught napping, be neglectful, be negligent, boot, bounce, break, break up, bump, bust, can, carouse, cashier, cast loose, celebrate, clear, come off, cut, cut loose, cut… …
74let\ out — v 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard let the prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won t let us out when it rains. Compare: let loose 1b. informal To make (a sound) come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He let… …
75let slip — Synonyms and related words: abandon, babble, be bereaved of, be caught napping, be indiscreet, be neglectful, be negligent, be unguarded, betray, betray a confidence, blab, blabber, blurt, blurt out, brush aside, brush off, default, dismiss,… …
76slip away — 1. to leave quickly and quietly. On the last night of conference, I decided to slip away for a few hours. 2. to slowly become less strong or able. She found her health rapidly slipping away. Every day a little more of his strength slips away. 3.… …
77let slip — verb To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake. He finally let slip that they plan to take over the business …
78let pass — Synonyms and related words: accept, be blind to, be caught out, be inattentive, be unwary, blink at, condone, connive at, countenance, disregard, give no heed, grin and abide, hear nothing, ignore, let go, let go by, let ride, let slide, let slip …
79let something out — 1 I let out a cry of triumph: UTTER, emit, give (vent to), produce, issue, express, voice, release. 2 she let out that he d given her a lift home: REVEAL, make known …
80let ride — Synonyms and related words: be caught napping, be neglectful, be negligent, default, disregard, fail, gloss over, ignore, lapse, let go, let pass, let slide, let slip, lose sight of, lose track of, neglect, nod, not care for, not get involved,… …
