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to cant
01
incliner, pencher
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
Exemples
As the strong gusts of wind hit, the sailboat canted.
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
The speech was filled with political ca nt and empty promises.
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 craftsman smoothed the ca nt on the edge of the wooden beam.
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
The thieves spoke in a ca nt to hide their intentions.
Medieval guilds often used their own ca nt to protect trade secrets.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
Exemples
His sermon was full of ca nt, not genuine belief.
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
Engineers calculated the highway's ca nt so vehicles could take the bend at 80 km / h without skidding.
Les ingénieurs ont calculé le dévers de l'autoroute pour que les véhicules puissent prendre le virage à 80 km/h sans déraper.
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
