inclined; inclining
Definition of incline
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
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The first known use of incline was in the 14th century
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