noun
                                                thin layers of rock used for roofing
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                                                noun
                                                a severely critical attack
                                                
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                                                                                                        - the reviewers gave his book a sound slating
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                the act of laying slates for a roof
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                designate or schedule
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                                                                                                        - He slated his talk for 9 AM
- She was slated to be his successor
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                enter on a list or slate for an election
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                                                                                                        - He was slated for borough president
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                cover with slate
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - slate the roof
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                equip or bar with slats
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                                                                                                        - Slat the windows
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                close the slats of (windows)
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