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to tilt
01
to incline or lean in a particular direction
Intransitive
02
to deliberately adjust or position an object in such a way that it leans or slopes
Transitive: to tilt sth
03
to engage in a jousting match, typically involving knights on horseback charging at each other with lances
Intransitive
Tilt
01
pitching dangerously to one side
02
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
03
a slight but noticeable partiality
04
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
05
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
tilt
v
tilted
adj
tilted
adj
tilter
n
tilter
n
Example
Right now, the tower of blocks is tilting dangerously as the child adds another block.
The bookshelf tilted dangerously after one of its legs gave way.
The building began to tilt precariously after the foundation weakened.
Last night, the picture on the wall tilted slightly after someone accidentally bumped into it.
This support has dramatically tilted the balance of power in favor of the Algerian ruling elite.
