Lean
Lean verb - To set or cause to be at an angle.
Upturn
Upturn verb - To move or extend upward.
Usage example: at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you
Nearby Words: upturned, upturning
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Upturn and Lean. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/upturn
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