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Meaning of Slew | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
sl(j)uː

Definitions

  1. The act, or process of slewing.
  2. Alternative spelling of slough (“a marshy or swampy place”) (reflecting the alternative pronunciation).
    alt-of, alternative
  3. A large amount.
  4. A device used for slewing.
  5. A crowd or large number of people.
  6. A change of position.

Equivalents

Examples

“The prairie round about is wet, at times almost marshy, especially at the borders of the great reedy slews.”
“She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.”
“There has been a slew of documents about Scottish transport planning in recent weeks.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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