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to cant
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(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
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As the strong gusts of wind hit, the sailboat canted.
Cant
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a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
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She grew tired of the motivational ca nt repeated at every meeting.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
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The mason adjusted the ca nt to ensure proper drainage.
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a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
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He studied the ca nt of London's underworld for his research.
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insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
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He dismissed the ca nt of self-proclaimed moral reformers.
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sopraelevazione, inclinazione laterale
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
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The velodrome's ca nt helped cyclists maintain momentum through the steep banked turns.
La sopraelevazione del velodromo aiutava i ciclisti a mantenere lo slancio nelle curve sopraelevate ripide.
Albero Lessicale
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