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tilt

/tɪlt/
verb CEFR B1

Definition

To move so that one side becomes higher than the other; to lean or slope at an angle.

You tilt your head to listen closely, tilt a picture frame that’s hanging crooked, or notice the Earth itself is tilted on its axis — always the same idea: no longer perfectly level or upright.

Synonyms

lean slant incline
Etymology From Old English tealt, 'unsteady,' related to Middle English tilten, 'to totter, sway.'