incline
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verb \in-ˈklīn\in·clinedin·clin·ing
Definition of INCLINE
intransitive verb
1
: to bend the head or body forward : bow
2
: to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct
3
: to deviate from a line, direction, or course; specifically : to deviate from the vertical or horizontal
transitive verb
1
: to cause to stoop or bow : bend
2
: to have influence on : persuade <his love of books inclined him toward a literary career>
3
: to give a bend or slant to
— in·clin·er noun
See Examples of INCLINE
- She listened with her eyes closed and her head inclined.
- The road inclines at an angle of about 12 degrees.
- His love of books inclined him toward a literary career.
Origin of INCLINE
Middle English, from Anglo-French incliner, encliner, from Latin inclinare, from in- + clinare to lean — more at lean
First Known Use: 14th century
Synonym Discussion of INCLINE
incline, bias, dispose, predispose mean to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something. incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions <I incline to agree>. bias suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice <the experience biased him against foreigners>. dispose suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something <her nature disposes her to trust others>. predispose implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself <does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence?>.
Rhymes with INCLINE
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2in·cline
noun \ˈin-ˌklīn\Definition of INCLINE
Examples of INCLINE
- We drove up a steep incline to the summit.
- You can adjust the incline of the ramp.
First Known Use of INCLINE
1846
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