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to cant
01
incliner, pencher
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
Exemples
Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply.
Cant
01
a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
Exemples
Marketing ca nt often disguises a lack of real innovation.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
Exemples
The ca nt of the roof helps rainwater flow off efficiently.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
Exemples
Medieval guilds often used their own ca nt to protect trade secrets.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
Exemples
She saw through his moral ca nt and empty virtue.
05
dévers, inclinaison latérale
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
Exemples
The railway's ca nt was increased to improve ride comfort on the high-speed curve.
Le dévers du chemin de fer a été augmenté pour améliorer le confort de conduite dans la courbe à grande vitesse.
Arbre Lexical
canted
decant
cant
