angle
verb [T] (SLOPE) /ˈæŋ.ɡl̩/Definition
› to aim, turn, or position something in a direction that is not horizontal or vertical: The stage had been steeply angled (= was sloping very noticeably).Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting angled /ˈæŋ.ɡl̩d/ adjective › His angled shot (= from the side, not from straight in front) beat the goalkeeper from 20 yards.Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting
(Definition of angle verb (SLOPE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- askew adjective
- bank verb (TURN)
- cockeyed adjective (SLOPING)
- fall away phrasal verb (LAND)
- gentle adjective
- inclination noun (ANGLE)
- incline verb (MOVE)
- oblique adjective (ANGLE)
- pitch noun (SLOPE)
- pitch verb (SLOPE)
- roll noun (MOVEMENT)
- roll verb (MOVE)
- skew adjective
- skew verb
- skew-whiff adjective
- slant noun
- slant verb
- slanted adjective
- tip verb (ONE SIDE HIGHER)
- yaw verb
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