Meaning & use
tilt
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To move or cause something to move into a sloping position.
See it in a sentence
He had to tilt the mirror to see his reflection fully.
The shelf had a slight tilt that made the books slide.
A note on using this word
The word survives from medieval jousting, where 'to tilt at' meant to charge with a lance, giving rise to the phrase 'tilting at windmills.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A sloping or leaning position.
The old floor had a noticeable tilt toward one corner.
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