Definition of INCLINE

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Verb

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?

Examples of incline in a Sentence

Verb

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.

Noun

We drove up a steep incline to the summit. You can adjust the incline of the ramp.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

And, although the Reds hardly regret recruiting the crafty Egyptian instead, they could be inclined to re-enter negotiations given the player's availability. — SI.com, "Liverpool on Alert as Highly-Rated Portugal International Officially Leaves Sporting CP," 15 June 2018 China, North Korea’s main trading partner, is going to laud the nuclear test site demolition and could be inclined to ease enforcement of economic sanctions, Acton said, noting reports that North Korean trade with China had restarted already. — Washington Post, "Analysis: Has Trump blown chances for talks with NKorea?," 26 May 2018 Avery leaps around like a faun in floral dresses, creepily bending to desk level and inclining her head blankly. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Amy Schumer’s Head Injury," 20 Apr. 2018 The goal is to wear down citizens who were once inclined to protest, and to discourage investigative reporters that any investigations are futile because, in essence, nothing matters any more. — Will Bunch, Philly.com, "The Year of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯: Why Trump Fatigue makes 2018 so dangerous | Will Bunch," 25 Jan. 2018 The descriptions of landscape are so beautifully rendered that I actually wasn’t inclined to skip them. — WSJ, "Five Best: Lionel Shriver," 4 May 2018 Being musically inclined, Vivian loved to sing and play the piano. — Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 4/19," 19 Apr. 2018 Our best deal of the year: Get a digital subscription to IndyStar for just $9.99 You might also be inclined to look for clues in Reich’s stint as offensive coordinator with the then-San Diego Chargers, who fired him after the 2015 season. — Stephen Holder, Indianapolis Star, "Frank Reich's Colts offense to feature shotgun, no-huddle, run-pass options," 15 Feb. 2018 At $28, I am also inclined, since losing my umbrella in the back of a cab is pretty much guaranteed at least once during the wet season. — Joyann King, Harper's BAZAAR, "Can You Be Chic & Carry An Umbrella?," 1 Apr. 2014

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Using the incline feature can help close that gap: Studies show that running on a 1% incline requires a similar amount of energy as running outdoors. — NBC News, "What you need to know before running outdoors," 9 May 2018 In the end, Atlas was a big, wobbly humanoid that moved at a snail's pace and fell without warning, sometimes without much reason (a slight incline of a few degrees took down one). — Erik Sofge, Popular Mechanics, "The Golden Age of Walking Bots That Never Arrived," 25 Mar. 2016 Like all ATVs for combat, the SHERP has been tested against steep inclines. — Allison Barrie, Fox News, "Eurosatory 2018: Huge wheeled military ATV swims and surprises," 12 June 2018 Such systems are strongly front-biased and often pretty weak on snow and ice surfaces, especially starting off, especially on an incline. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2019 Subaru Ascent: A Bigger, Better Family SUV," 12 July 2018 The metal walkway with the eight-foot incline is flanked by warehouses and a floral arrangement of Allegheny serviceberry, eastern redbuds, wild ginger and magnolia trees. — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "Take a walk on New York's High Line from end-to-end," 2 July 2018 Cyclists should be prepared for steady inclines up to each of the tunnels, followed by declines after. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "4 linked trails and 100 miles of biking bliss in western Wisconsin," 21 June 2018 The frame stands at a slight incline, which works the back legs, where many dogs have weakness, Lopez said. — Rebekah L. Sanders, azcentral, "Doggy treadmills are a thing, and they're saving lives in Maricopa County," 25 May 2018 And to get up hills, Cincinnati had five inclines, including Mount Adams and Price Hill. — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, "The curse of the subway: A look at Cincinnati’s troubled century of mass transit," 25 Apr. 2018

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