slew
About 1.21 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The act, or process of slewing.
- noun A device used for slewing.
- noun A change of position. A lateral swaying or tendency to sway.
- noun A lateral swaying or tendency to sway.
- verb To rotate or turn something about its axis.
- verb To veer a vehicle.
- verb To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
- verb To pivot.
Similar words
slue slide curve cut swerve heap wad pile skid spate
Often followed by
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Word family
slay slewed slewing slews slough slue slued slues sluing
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