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slanted

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɫænəd// UK //slˈɑːntɪd// slant·ed

v. to move or lean in a way that is not straight or level. You use this when something is tilted to one side.

v. to move or lean in a direction that is not straight or level. Often describes the physical movement of an object or the bias of a perspective.


SIMPLE

The old gate is slanted to one side.

CONTEXTUAL

The reporter's article was clearly slanted toward the government's position, making it hard to find any negative facts.

COMPLEX

The heavy rain caused the wooden fence to slanted slightly, revealing the structural weakness of the foundation after years of neglect.

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