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SLAG

Definition:

Slag refers to the byproduct or waste material left over from industrial processes, especially after the smelting or refining of metals. It is commonly a mixture of impurities and non-metallic substances.

Senses:

1. Noun - Referring to waste material from metalworking processes:

Sample Sentence: The steel mill disposed of tons of slag every day.

2. Noun - Informal term referring to a worthless or unpleasant person:

Sample Sentence: He's just a slag who always causes trouble.

3. Verb - To convert something into slag or waste material:

Sample Sentence: The intense heat will slag the impurities away.

Usage:

Slag is commonly used in the context of metallurgy and metalworking industries, but the term can also be used figuratively to describe a person's character or behavior.

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