This is the 8832nd most frequent Dutch word.
kantelt
"Turns" or "tilts."
Here, 'kantelt' is used to describe a physical action of tilting or tipping, which implies a change in angle due to force or pressure.
De boot kantelt in de sterke wind.
The boat tilts in the strong wind.
In this context, 'kantelt' metaphorically conveys a change in opinion or situation, showcasing its abstract usage.
Tijdens de politieke crisis kantelt de stemming in het parlement.
During the political crisis, the mood shifts in the parliament.
This sentence uses 'kantelt' in a literal sense to represent the movement of an object about a pivot or fulcrum.