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the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right" a slight but noticeable partiality; "the court''s tilt toward conservative rulings" charge with a tilt a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister" heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting" pitching dangerously to one side move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control" a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" |
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