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to cant
01
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
Exemplos
Pulling in a heavy net filled with fish, the fishing boat canted slightly under the weight of the catch.
Cant
01
a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The mason adjusted the ca nt to ensure proper drainage.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
Exemplos
He studied the ca nt of London's underworld for his research.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
Exemplos
He dismissed the ca nt of self-proclaimed moral reformers.
05
superelevação, inclinação lateral
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
Exemplos
The velodrome's ca nt helped cyclists maintain momentum through the steep banked turns.
A sobrelevação do velódromo ajudava os ciclistas a manter o impulso nas curvas sobrelevadas íngremes.
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canted
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