slope

US /sloʊp/

UK /sloʊp/

1.

a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface

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The house is built on a steep slope.

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We walked up the gentle slope of the hill.

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incline gradient pitch slant tilt

1.

to lie or lean at an angle; to have a slope

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The ground slopes gently down to the river.

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The roof slopes at a 45-degree angle.

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incline slant tilt lean pitch

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bunny slope dry ski slope