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- pronunciation:
- reIk
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rakes, raking, raked |
| definition: |
to slant away from a vertical or horizontal line; incline.
- similar words:
- tilt, tip
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to slant away from a vertical or horizontal line.
- similar words:
- tip
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| related words: |
tilt |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an inclination away from a vertical or horizontal line; slope; slant.
the rake of a roofthe rake of his hat- similar words:
- inclination, tilt
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| definition 2: |
the angle at which a cutting or inscribing tool inclines from the perpendicular when applied to a surface.
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| related words: |
tip |
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