to slurry
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6.2
- verb
- /ˈslɜːri/
- Specialized
- To create the mixture, they will slurry the dry cement with water until smooth.
Examples
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The excavated soil is slurried in water and is treated in a well-mixed reactor.
Academic text (1995) -
The coal is first slurried, then combined with pure oxygen and subjected to high temperatures and pressure.
Academic text (2003) -
The workers must slurry the ingredients together to ensure an even consistency.
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Before pouring the mixture, it's important to slurry the sand and gravel in the bucket.
Synonyms
645
1.0
To combine two or more things so they become one
167
1.0
To mix a liquid by moving it with a spoon
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1.8
To add something to food and stir so it becomes part of the food
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3.3
Mix one ingredient into others until the mixture is smooth
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3.5
To make something dirty with wet dirt, for example shoes or floors
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4.9
To crush food until it becomes soft and smooth
To make tiny solid pieces spread through a liquid so they stay mixed
Antonyms
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb slurry comes from the same idea of wet 'mud' and means to mix a solid with water to make a thick, muddy liquid. So when workers slurry clay or cement, they are making that heavy, wet mix ready to use.