Dash and Slash

Dash

Dash noun - Active strength of body or mind.

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Slash and dash are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slash" instead the word "Dash" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashboard, dasher

Slash noun - A long deep cut.

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Dash and slash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dash" instead the word "Slash" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: slashed, slashing

good	good dash	good slash
female	female dash	female slash
short	short dash	short slash
initial	initial dash	initial slash
Other adjectives: light, single, forward, heavy, powerful, real, large, big, great, horizontal, possible, final, minor, basic, last, upward, triple.

In Mega Man X4, Zero's Shippuuga ends a ground dash with a half-circle slash of his Z-Saber.

Source: Dash Attack
If you back him into a corner, he'll either Flash Step right behind you for another slash-dash or turn briefly invincible and run over anything between him and the opposing corner of the arena.

Source: Goddamned Boss
It's completely insane and actually tends to be less useful than his normal dash-slash, but man, does it look cool.

Source: Unnecessary Combat Roll

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