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Noun slate has 4 senses

slate - (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
--₁ is a kind of tablet
slate, slating - thin layers of rock used for roofing
--₂ is a kind of roofing material

Derived form: verb slate₃
slate - a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
--₃ is a kind of sedimentary rock
slate, ticket - a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
--₄ is a kind of list, listing

Derived form: verb slate₂

Verb slate has 3 senses

slate - designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"
--₁ is one way to intend, destine, designate, specify
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
slate - enter on a list or slate for an election; "He was slated for borough president"
--₂ is one way to cross-file, register

Derived form: noun slate₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
slate - cover with slate; "slate the roof"
--₃ is one way to roof

Derived forms: noun slate₂, noun slating₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something