tilt
Third Person
tilts
Present Participle
tilting
Past Tense
tilted
Past Participle
tilted
1
to incline or lean in a particular direction
- Right now, the tower of blocks is tilting dangerously as the child adds another block.
- Last night, the picture on the wall tilted slightly after someone accidentally bumped into it.
- The building began to tilt precariously after the foundation weakened.
- The bookshelf tilted dangerously after one of its legs gave way.
2
to deliberately adjust or position an object in such a way that it leans or slopes
transitive
- The gardener tilted the potted plant to ensure proper drainage.
- To optimize sunlight exposure, the solar panels were tilted towards the sun.
- The artist tilted the canvas at a slight angle to achieve a dynamic composition for the abstract painting.
- To facilitate water runoff during heavy rain, the rooftop gutter was tilted at a slight angle.
- The chess player tilted the chessboard to gain a new perspective on the game.
3
to engage in a jousting match, typically involving knights on horseback charging at each other with lances
- The brave knights prepared to tilt in the grand tournament, charging at each other with lances.
- In the medieval jousting arena, the two skilled jousters tilted with impressive precision.
- Spectators cheered as the knights mounted their horses, ready to tilt in a fierce competition.
- The grand jousting event reached its climax as the finalists geared up to tilt for the championship title.