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submarine vs slew

slew vs submarine

submarine and slew both are nouns.

submarine is an adjective but slew is not an adjective.

submarine and slew both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
submarine Yes Yes Yes No
slew Yes No Yes No
As verbs, slew is a hypernym of submarine; that is, slew is a word with a broader meaning than submarine:
  • submarine: move forward or under in a sliding motion
  • slew: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Other hypernyms of submarine include skid, slide, slip, slue.
submarine (noun) slew (noun)
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
submarine (adjective) slew (adjective)
beneath the surface of the sea
submarine (verb) slew (verb)
attack by submarine turn sharply; change direction abruptly
bring down with a blow to the legs move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
throw with an underhand motion
control a submarine
move forward or under in a sliding motion
Difference between submarine and slew

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