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   slant

   /slɑːnt/

   verb

   • 1. slope or lean in a particular direction; diverge or cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal: "a ploughed field slanted up to the skyline" Similar slopetiltinclinebe at an angleangletipcantbe askewskewleandippitchshelvelistbankheel
   • ▪ (especially of light or shadow) fall in an oblique direction: "the early sun slanted across the mountains"
   • 2. present or view (information) from a particular angle, especially in a biased or unfair way: "everybody slants their research, whether they admit it or not" Similar biasdistorttwistskewcolourweightspinangleorientgive a slant togive a bias to

   noun

   • 1. a sloping position: "the hedge grew at a slant" Similar slopeinclinetiltrampgradientpitchanglerakecantcamberskewleaninginclinationshelvinglisting
   • 2. a particular point of view from which something is seen or presented: "a new slant on science" Similar point of viewviewpointstandpointstanceangleperspectiveapproachviewopinionattitudepositionframe of referencebiasleaningpartialityprejudicetwistbentspin

   adjective

   • 1. sloping: "slant pockets"

   Word Origin late Middle English: variant of dialect slent, of Scandinavian origin, probably influenced by aslant.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLANT definition: 1. to (cause to) lean in a position that is not vertical; to (cause to) slope: 2. to present…. Learn more.

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   verb (used without object) to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope. Synonyms: incline, lean. to have or be influenced by a subjective point of view, bias, personal feeling or inclination, etc. (usually followed by toward ).

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   Aug 2, 2012 · The meaning of SLANT is to take a diagonal course, direction, or path. How to use slant in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   9 meanings: 1. to incline or be inclined at an oblique or sloping angle 2. to write or present (news, etc) with a bias 3. (of a.... Click for more definitions.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of slant – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLANT definition: 1. to slope in a particular direction, or to make something slope in a particular direction: 2. a…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslant verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] slant something (+ adv./prep.) (sometimes disapproving) to present information based on a particular way of thinking, especially in an unfair way The findings of the report had been slanted in favour of the manufacturers.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slantSlant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To slant is to tilt or slope sharply to one side. Many streets in San Francisco are so steep that they slant dramatically upward.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › slant_2slant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   slant (on something/somebody) a way of thinking about something, especially one that shows support for a particular opinion or side in a disagreement She put a new slant on the play. Her book looks at his writings from a feminist slant. See slant in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: slant.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › slant_2slant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    slant (on something/somebody) a way of thinking about something, especially one that shows support for a particular opinion or point of view She put a new slant on the play. Her book looks at his writings from a feminist slant.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › slantSlant Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SLANT meaning: 1 : to not be level or straight up and down; 2 : to present (something, such as a news story) in a way that favors a particular group, opinion, etc. often used as (be) slanted