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adjective

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as in slick
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction area roadways, slicked with ice, were absolutely treacherous for driving

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verb

past tense of slick
as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction slicking the bottom of their skis with wax

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“Slicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicked. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

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