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slate
- pronunciation:
- sleIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- clean slate
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a fine-grained rock that tends to split in smooth layers.
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| definition 2: |
a piece of this rock, or a product manufactured from it, such as a roof tile or chalkboard.
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| definition 3: |
a record, schedule, or list.
a slate of activitiesa slate of candidates for political office- similar words:
- agenda, list, roster, schedule
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| definition 4: |
a dark or bluish gray color.
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| related words: |
ballot, calendar, program, ticket |
| phrase: |
clean slate |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
slated, slates, slating |
| definition 1: |
to record, schedule, list, or designate as though on a writing surface.
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| definition 2: |
to cover (a roof, floor, or the like) with slate or a similar material.
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| related words: |
book, program, schedule, ticket |
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