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slew

noun

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noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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instance, member or derived
substance, domain or see-also
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Senses

Sense 1 noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

a batch of letters

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Sense 2 verb

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

The car cut to the left at the intersection

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Sense 3 verb

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

the wheels skidded against the sidewalk

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SenseRelationGroupWord
1 derivation Related & opposite heap
1 derivation Related & opposite cram
1 derivation Related & opposite jam
1 derivation Related & opposite heap
1 derivation Related & opposite plenteous
1 hypernym Types & categories large indefinite quantity
1 hyponym Types & categories deluge
1 hyponym Types & categories haymow
2 derivation Related & opposite swerve
2 derivation Related & opposite bend
2 derivation Related & opposite yaw
2 derivation Related & opposite trend
2 derivation Related & opposite curve
2 hypernym Types & categories turn
2 hyponym Types & categories peel off
2 hyponym Types & categories yaw
3 also see Related & opposite slip up
3 derivation Related & opposite slider
3 derivation Related & opposite glide
3 derivation Related & opposite sideslip
3 derivation Related & opposite playground slide
3 derivation Related & opposite slide
3 hypernym Types & categories glide
3 hyponym Types & categories submarine
3 hyponym Types & categories skid
3 hyponym Types & categories side-slip