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verb
- 1. feel willing or favorably disposed toward (an action, belief, or attitude): "he was inclined to accept the offer"
- 2. have a tendency to do something: "she's inclined to gossip with complete strangers"
noun
- 1. an inclined surface or plane; a slope, especially on a road or railway: "the road climbs a long incline through a forest"
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧cline1 /ɪnˈklaɪn/ AWL verb 1 [ transitive] formal if a situation, fact etc inclines you to do or think something, it influences you towards a particular action or opinion incline somebody to do something The accident inclined him to reconsider his career. 2 [ intransitive] formal to think that a...
INCLINE definition: 1. If you incline your head, you bend your neck so that your face bends down. 2. a slope: . Learn more.
4 days ago · 2. to have a mental tendency, preference, etc.; be disposed. We incline to rest and relaxation these days. 3. to tend, in a physical sense; approximate. The flowers incline toward blue. 4. to tend in character or in course of action. a political philosophy that inclines toward the conservative.
To dispose (someone) to have a certain preference or opinion or to take a course of action. I'm inclined to agree with you. Are you inclined to go to out tonight? American Heritage. To cause to lean, slope, slant, etc.; bend. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To bend or bow (the body or head) Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
to tend in character or in course of action: a political philosophy that inclines toward the conservative. to lean; bend. v.t. to dispose (a person) in mind, habit, etc. (usually fol. by to): His attitude did not incline me to help him. to bow, nod, or bend (the head, body, etc.):
Definition of incline. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Definition of incline noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
