"slating" in the noun sense
1. slate, slating
thin layers of rock used for roofing
2. slating
a severely critical attack
"the reviewers gave his book a sound slating"
3. slating
the act of laying slates for a roof
"slating" in the verb sense
1. slate
designate or schedule
"He slated his talk for 9 AM"
"She was slated to be his successor"
2. slate
enter on a list or slate for an election
"He was slated for borough president"
3. slate
cover with slate
"slate the roof"
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