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verb · transitive · rare

slue

slue · slues · slued · sluing

To rotate something on an axisTo rotate something on an axis.

/sluː/

Meaning

4 senses

(transitive)To rotate something on an axis.
(transitive)To turn something sharply.
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
(intransitive)To rotate on an axis; to pivot.
(intransitive)To slide off course; to skid.

Origin

Unknown. Attested from the late 18th century.

Unknown. Attested from the late 18th century.

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Forms

slues, sluing, slued, slued

Base form	slue · to slue
3rd person singular	slues
Present participle	sluing
Past simple	slued
Past participle	slued

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	slue
he, she, it	slues

Past simpleLesson

all persons

slued

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have slued
he, she, it	has slued

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will slue

Synonyms

10 synonyms

Close in meaning

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner:skid slip slew slide
turn sharply; change direction abruptly:swerve sheer curve trend veer slew cut

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

slowness slowpoke sludge slug sluggish sluice

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