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The correct spelling is slaying.
How to pronounce slaying
verb
IPA: /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
Say it like: Sla-yin-g
The correct spelling is slaying. To kill, murder. 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
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).
noun
- 1.Killing, especially the murder of a human.
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