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incline
(/I/n'kl/aI/n
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noun (n)
- An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient; a slope.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well(verb.perception)Example:
He inclined his ear to the wise old man.
source: wordnet30 - lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow(verb.motion)Example:
She inclined her head to the student.
source: wordnet30 - feel favorably disposed or willing(verb.emotion)Example:
She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs.
source: wordnet30 - make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief(verb.cognition)Example:
Their language inclines us to believe them.
source: wordnet30 - To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.(verb)source: webster1913
- To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right.(verb)source: webster1913