傾ける

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend; to list
2. v1vt
   to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to pour one's energy into
3. v1vt
   to ruin; to squander; to empty
4. v1vt
   to drink (alcohol)

Example sentences

• 彼女はつつましやかに伏し目になって彼の言葉に耳を傾けた。

  She listened to him with her eyes modestly cast down.

• 彼女はその少年の話に耳を傾けた。

  She listened to him.

• 彼女はその仕事に精力を傾けた。

  She addressed herself to the task.