oblique
/oʊˈbliːk/ verb C2- To deviate from a perpendicular line; to become askew.
- To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
- To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.
He/she/it obliques · Past obliqued · Past participle obliqued · -ing form obliquing
Verb forms
- Base form
- oblique
- He/she/it
- obliques
- Past
- obliqued
- Past participle
- obliqued
- -ing form
- obliquing
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