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Meaning of slather | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
/ˈslæðə(ɹ)/

Definitions

  1. To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
    transitive
  2. To apply generously upon.
    often, transitive
  3. To squander.
    transitive
  4. To rain.
    transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“I slathered jam on my toast.”
“I slathered my toast with jam.”
“... rain had fallen all night and it was slathering down in sheets now. That didn't add to my good humor none.”
“... rain still slathered down out of the rubbery black sky. "Why is the sarge always pickin' on us?" asked Ortwingle sorrowfully as the water drenched down the collar of his raincoat. "I figger maybe we are dependable," Smoot[…]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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