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Having a right angle
“The wall shelf is perfectly angled, fitting snugly into the corner of the room.”
Not in a straight or level position
“The angled table made it difficult for the students to write properly.”
Sharply curved or having an angle
That splits into two or more directions, or parts
Inclined in a physical sense
Past tense for to direct or incline at an angle
“If you need maximum clearance, such as for a wide rip cut, you can angle the blade all the way to 90 degrees.”
Past tense for to present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint
“Angle your answer so that it is relevant to the job for which you are applying.”
Past tense for to seek something desired by indirectly prompting someone to offer it
“Des Grieux goes to meet Tiberge in the garden of the Palais-Royal to angle for funds.”
Past tense for to deviate, or cause to deviate, from a straight line
Past tense for to fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling
Past tense for to obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated or intensive efforts
Past tense for to suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly
Past tense for to catch or try to catch fish, typically by using a net or hook and line
Past tense for to try subtly or deviously to elicit a response or some information from someone
(look to or look at) Past tense for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
Past tense for to place something or someone in a particular context
Past tense for to work together underhandedly
Past tense for to physically deform or misshape something
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