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tilt
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- pronunciation:
- tIlt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tilts, tilting, tilted |
| definition 1: |
When you tilt something, you move it so that it isn't straight up and down anymore. It leans over or slants.
When the dog heard the funny noise, it tilted its head trying to hear what it was.When Mr. Moro got into his new car, he tilted his seat back right away.The worker came with his ladder and tilted it against the edge of the roof.Marissa tilted her computer screen so she could see it better.- synonyms:
- tip
- similar words:
- incline, lean, slope
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| definition 2: |
When something tilts, it leans or slants a bit to one side. It is not straight up and down.
Some rides at the amusement park rise up and then tilt.The mirror tilts a little to the left.- synonyms:
- incline, lean, slant, tip
- similar words:
- pitch, slope
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
The tilt of something is the fact or way that it slants or leans. When something tilts, it is not straight up and down. It slants in some way. If there is a tilt to your TV screen on the wall, it is not straight up and down against the wall. It probably slants toward you so you can see the screen better when you're sitting or lying down.
Because of its steep tilt toward the sunlight, the plant by the window finally fell over.- similar words:
- angle, slope
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