Background for skewing

skewing

/ˈskjuːɪŋ/ /ˈskjuːwɪŋ/

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verb

To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

Examples :

"The strong winds were skewing the kite to the left. "

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verb

To bias or distort in a particular direction.

Examples :

"A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results."

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verb

To hurl or throw.

Examples :

"The frustrated potter was skewing clay at the wall after failing to center it on the wheel. "

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verb

To move obliquely; to move sideways, to sidle; to lie obliquely.

Examples :

"The child skewed his body to the side, trying to get a better view of the teacher's presentation. "

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verb

To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.

Examples :

"The horse was calmly walking, but after a sudden loud noise it started skewing to the side, nearly knocking its rider off. "

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verb

To look at obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.

Examples :

"The student was skewing his eyes at the confusing math problem, trying to understand it. "

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noun

The act of making something skewed; an alteration in a particular direction.

Examples :

"unfair skewings of the evidence"

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