Lick and Slew

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Lick noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

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Slew is an antonym for lick.

Nearby Words: licked, licking

Slew noun - A considerable amount.

Usage example: we still have a slew of work to do on this project

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Lick is an antonym for slew.

Nearby Words: slewing, slewed

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