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Thin strips that have been pared off from something
Plural for a thin, long and broad piece of something cut from a larger portion
“We shared a slice of baked almond tart, served warm with cream and a jam-like fruity sauce.”
Plural for a portion or share of something
“This measure tells you how much of a slice of the company's net profit you're entitled to as a shareholder.”
Plural for a representative sample
“More and more, it represents a slice of our life enlarged through a magnifying lens.”
Plural for a small quantity of something
Plural for a chunk of a solid object
Plural for a stroke or blow delivered by a sharp-edged implement
Plural for the state of being a proprietor or having possession of something
Plural for an erroneous or faulty strike or hit
Plural for a long, deep cut or wound
Plural for a piece of bread
To cut something into separate pieces
“Thinly slice the tomato and reserve while preparing the syrup.”
To divide a larger object into separate pieces, typically by cutting
“Two children are allowed to share a cake by having one child, the slicer, slice the cake into two pieces and having the other child, the selector, select which piece she wants.”
To make an incision or wound with a sharp-edged tool or object
“The knives of one mandrel were arranged to slice the wood to a depth of about an inch.”
To cut something from (something larger) with a sharp implement
“Select fine, large, smooth tomatoes, then slice off the underside and place them in a pan.”
To physically penetrate or bore through a surface
To assign to someone or for a particular purpose
To cut (a thin slice or slices) from the surface of something
To cut or slice using a grater, typically of foodstuffs
To come or fall away from a surface in flakes
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