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(Entry 1 of 2)
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
- the next stretch of the trail had a gentle slope which made it easier to climb
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of slope (Entry 2 of 2)
to set or cause to be at an angle
- they sloped our new driveway too steeply and now my car scrapes bottom whenever I back out onto the street
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