verbπShareTo rotate or turn something about its axis."The security camera is constantly slewing, scanning the parking lot for any suspicious activity. "actiontechnicalmachinephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo veer a vehicle."The car started slewing on the icy road, and the driver struggled to keep it straight. "vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time."Since the clock was drifting, the technician was carefully slewing it forward a few seconds each day to keep it accurate. "timetechnologymachineelectronicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pivot."The security camera was slewing to follow the person walking down the street. "actiontechnicalmachinenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo skid."The car slewed on the icy road, losing control. "vehicleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move something (usually a railway line) sideways"The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling."technicalvehiclemachineactionindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit."During the roast, the comedian was slewing the politician with clever jokes about his policies and embarrassing public gaffes. "communicationlanguageentertainmentcultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading