skew
/skju/ verb C2- To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
- To cause (a distribution) to be asymmetrical.
- To bias or distort in a particular direction. · A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.
- To hurl or throw.
- To move obliquely; to move sideways, to sidle; to lie obliquely.
- To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.
- To look at obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.
He/she/it skews · Past skewed · Past participle skewed · -ing form skewing
Verb forms
- Base form
- skew
- He/she/it
- skews
- Past
- skewed
- Past participle
- skewed
- -ing form
- skewing
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