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slew

/sluː/ /slɪu/

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noun

The act, or process of slewing.

Examples :

"The slew of construction work around the school delayed the start of the new soccer season. "

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A device used for slewing.

Examples :

"The construction crew used the powerful slewing crane to lift the heavy beams into place. "

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noun

A change of position.

Examples :

"The slew of new students caused a change in classroom seating arrangements. "

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To rotate or turn something about its axis.

Examples :

"The child slowly slew the top, watching as it spun around and around. "

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To veer a vehicle.

Examples :

"The driver had to slew the car sharply to avoid hitting the parked truck. "

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To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.

Examples :

"The technician had to slew the clock forward by a few seconds each day to keep it synchronized with the atomic time. "

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verb

Examples :

"To prepare for the presentation, Sarah had to slew her laptop around to face the audience. "

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verb

Examples :

"The car slewed on the icy patch, nearly hitting the parked truck. "

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To move something (usually a railway line) sideways

Examples :

"The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling."

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To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

Examples :

"The comedian slew the politician with a series of quick, clever jokes during the debate. "

communication language entertainment action culture

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noun

A wet place; a river inlet.

Examples :

"The children played near the slew, where the river entered the marsh. "

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verb

To kill, murder.

Examples :

"Our foes must all be slain."

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To eradicate or stamp out.

Examples :

"You must slay these thoughts."

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(by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).

Examples :

"1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8."

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To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.

Examples :

"Ha ha! You slay me!"

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To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).

Examples :

"The magician's final trick slew the audience with its impossible illusions. "

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verb

To have sex with

Examples :

"He slew several women in his past, but he was seeking a more stable relationship now. "

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noun

A large amount.

Examples :

"She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk."