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plural of incline
as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the steep incline of the hill meant that it was impossible to ride a bicycle up it

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inclines

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verb

present tense third-person singular of incline
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as in tends
to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food

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“Inclines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclines. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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