pencher — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- look into phrasal verb To investigate a problem, complaint or question in order to find out the facts.
- slant noun A slope or tilt; a sloping surface or line.
- stoop verb To bend the body forward and down.
Senses
pencher is used for these senses in English:
- bend (transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
- handle (transitive) To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
- lean (copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
- look into (idiomatic) To investigate, explore, or consider.
- slant (ambitransitive) To lean, tilt or incline.
- stoop To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
bend — full definition
- verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- verb To curve or change direction.
- verb To lean or stoop the body.
- verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
- noun A curve, turn, or angle.
handle — full definition
- noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
- verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
- verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.