kliziti

1. to glide; to slide
   Čamac tiho klizi po jezeru. — The boat glides quietly across the lake.
   Vrata ormara klize bez zvuka. — The wardrobe doors slide silently.
2. (of hands, feet, objects) to slip
   Čaša mi klizi iz mokrih ruku. — The glass keeps slipping out of my wet hands.
3. (of a situation, + u) to slide; to slip
   Privreda polako klizi u recesiju. — The economy is slowly sliding into recession.

Do not confuse with klizati "to skate"; the perfective is kliznuti.