SLANT

• (noun) degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

  "the roof had a steep pitch"

  synonyms : pitch , rake

• (noun) a biased way of looking at or presenting something

  synonyms : angle

• (verb) present with a bias

  "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"

  synonyms : angle , weight

• (verb) heel over

  "The tower is tilting", "The ceiling is slanting"

  synonyms : cant , cant over , pitch , tilt

• (verb) to incline or bend from a vertical position

  "She leaned over the banister"

  synonyms : angle , lean , tilt , tip

• (verb) lie obliquely

  "A scar slanted across his face"

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