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1.verbTo cover with slate."The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."
2.verbTo criticise harshly."The play was slated by the critics."
3.verbTo schedule."The election was slated for November 2nd."
4.verbTo anticipate or strongly expect."The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."
5.verbTo set a dog upon (a person).
6.nounSlates collectively.
7.nounMaterial for slating.
8.nounA harsh criticism."His new book got a real slating."