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tilt
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[ verb ] to incline or bend from a vertical position
Examples "She leaned over the banister" Used in print (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)He paced forward unsteadily , leaning too far back , his head tilted oddly . |
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[ verb ] heel over
Examples "The tower is tilting" "The ceiling is slanting" Used in print (Idwal Jones, "Santa Cruz Run"...)Vernon would tilt his hat over one ear as he lounged with his feet on the dashboard , indulging in a huge cigar . |
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[ noun ] a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Examples "they were involved in a violent argument" |
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[ noun ] a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
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[ noun ] a slight but noticeable partiality
Examples "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings" Related terms |
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