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skew
- pronunciation:
- skyu
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
skewed, skewing, skews |
| definition: |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve.
The sled hit a bump and skewed sharply, tossing both children into the snow.- similar words:
- sheer
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| related words: |
wrench |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to turn (something) at an angle.
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| definition 2: |
to distort, as from a normal statistical curve or some other expected pattern.
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| related words: |
tilt, warp |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
in a slanting position or direction; angled or oblique.
- similar words:
- uneven
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| definition 2: |
distorted or not symmetrical; askew.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an angled movement, course, or placement.
- similar words:
- sheer, slant
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| related words: |
bias, turn, twist, warp |
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