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The correct spelling is slain.
How to pronounce slain
/sleɪn/
nounIPA: /sleɪn/
Say it like: Sla-yn
The correct spelling is slain. (with "the") Those who have been killed. For example: "Our foes must all be slain."
Usage Examples
“Our foes must all be slain.”
“You must slay these thoughts.”
“1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(with "the") Those who have been killed.
verb
- 1.To kill, murder.
- 2.To eradicate or stamp out.
- 3.(by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
- 4.To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
- 5.To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).
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