to uptilt
6.7
Move something so it points upward
- verb
- /ˈʌpˌtɪlt/
:
inclinar
- Uptilted skis.
Examples
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He uptilted his head to look up at the stars visible through the trees.
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She decided to uptilt the vase so that it would catch more sunlight.
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The gardener uptilted the flower pots to ensure proper drainage.
Synonyms
to lift
vsto uptilt
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1.0
To rise or move to a higher position
combines upward movement with an angled final position pointing up
to tip
vsto uptilt
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1.8
To move something so it leans or falls to one side
angles the object so it points upward instead of just falling over
to tilt
vsto uptilt
147
2.0
To move into a sloping or leaning position
makes the object also point upwards rather than only slope
to lift up
vsto uptilt
107
1.1
To raise someone or something to a higher place
adds an angled positioning so the raised thing points upward
to push up
vsto uptilt
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2.1
Move something to a higher place by pushing from below or behind
achieves the upward pointing result by angling as it moves up
to raise up
vsto uptilt
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2.1
To lift something or someone to a higher place
shifts its angle so the object comes to point upward
3
4.5
To lift something heavy with a lot of effort
produces the upward pointing effect through an angled motion not just force
8.8
To lift something to a higher position
also tilts the item so it points upward as it rises
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Uptilt is formed from up + tilt, where tilt means 'lean' and up means 'toward the top', so to uptilt something is to 'raise' or 'lean' it so it points upward.