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slant
noun
verb
Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
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ˈslænt
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noun
Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
“The roof had a steep pitch”
noun
A biased way of looking at or presenting something
verb
Present with a bias
“He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders”
verb
Heel over
“The tower is tilting”
verb
To incline or bend from a vertical position
“She leaned over the banister”
verb
Lie obliquely
“A scar slanted across his face”
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The roof had a steep pitch
He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders
The tower is tilting
The ceiling is slanting
She leaned over the banister
A scar slanted across his face
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