skew — to change or influence something in a way that is not accurate, fair, or normal
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change or influence something in a way that is not accurate, fair, or normal
Pronunciation (IPA): /skjuː/
Korean meaning: 왜곡하다, 비뚤어지게 하다
Korean pronunciation: **스**큐
Example Sentences
- My professor's love for pizza completely skewed his lecture on Italian culture.
- The survey results were heavily skewed because only cat lovers responded.
- His perception of reality was skewed after watching too many superhero movies.
skew
VERB//skjuː//
to change or influence something in a way that is not accurate, fair, or normal
Exaggerating the truth distorts reality
The crew's skewed view distorts the true view!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 네덜란드어 'scheef(기울어진)'에서 유래되어 현재의 '왜곡하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My professor's love for pizza completely skewed his lecture on Italian culture.”
“The survey results were heavily skewed because only cat lovers responded.”
“His perception of reality was skewed after watching too many superhero movies.”
“The age distribution in the tech company is heavily skewed toward younger employees.”
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