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slant
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- pronunciation:
- slaent
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
slants, slanting, slanted |
| definition: |
to be at a leaning or tilting angle.
The roof of the shed slants to the ground.My pencil slants when I hold it correctly.
- synonyms:
- incline, lean, slope, tilt
- similar words:
- angle, bend, list, pitch, tip
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| related words: |
decline, dip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a slope or incline.
The slant of the hill was too steep for the tractor.- synonyms:
- inclination, incline, slope, tilt
- similar words:
- pitch
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| related words: |
aspect, grade, light, list, tendency, tilt, twist, viewpoint |
| derivation: |
slantingly (adv.) |
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