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English verb: slue | |||
| 1. | slue (motion) turn sharply; change direction abruptly | ||
| Samples | The car cut to the left at the intersection. The motorbike veered to the right. | ||
| Synonyms | curve, cut, sheer, slew, swerve, trend, veer | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | peel off, yaw | ||
| 2. | slue (motion) move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner | ||
| Samples | The wheels skidded against the sidewalk. | ||
| Synonyms | skid, slew, slide, slip | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | glide | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | side-slip, skid, submarine | ||
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