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Rareslanting
The correct spelling is slanting.
How to pronounce slanting
/ˈslæntɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈslæntɪŋ/
Say it like: Sla-nti-ng
The correct spelling is slanting. To lean, tilt or incline. For example: "If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster."
Usage Examples
“If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster.”
“The group tends to slant its policies in favor of the big businesses it serves.”
“The slanting of the hill was too steep for safe skiing.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To lean, tilt or incline.
- 2.To bias or skew.
- 3.To lie or exaggerate.
noun
- 1.The state or quality of being slanted.
adjective
- 1.Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.
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