INCLINE

ramp, incline

(noun) an inclined surface connecting two levels

slope, incline, side

(noun) an elevated geological formation; “he climbed the steep slope”; “the house was built on the side of a mountain”

dispose, incline

(verb) make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; “Their language inclines us to believe them”

incline

(verb) feel favorably disposed or willing; “She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs”

slope, incline, pitch

(verb) be at an angle; “The terrain sloped down”

incline

(verb) lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; “She inclined her head to the student”

incline

(verb) bend or turn (one’s ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; “He inclined his ear to the wise old man”

tend, be given, lean, incline, run

(verb) have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; “She tends to be nervous before her lectures”; “These dresses run small”; “He inclined to corpulence”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

incline (third-person singular simple present inclines, present participle inclining, simple past and past participle inclined)

(transitive) To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.

(intransitive) To slope.

(mostly, intransitive, mostly, in the passive) To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc.

Noun

incline (plural inclines)

A slope.

Source: Wiktionary

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In*cline", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inclined; p. pr. & vb. n. Inclining.] Etym: [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner, incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See Lean to incline.]

1. To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.

2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense; to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed. Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. Judges ix. 3. Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both the scales, and each inclines to peace. Parnell.

3. To bow; to incline the head. Chaucer.

Syn.

– To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.

In*cline", v. t.

1. To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right. Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear. Is. xxxvii. 17.

2. To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies. Ps. cxix. 36. Incline our hearts to keep this law. Book of Com. Prayer.

3. To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; as, to incline the head or the body in acts of reverence or civility. With due respect my body I inclined. Dryden.

In*cline", n.

Definition: An inclined plane; an ascent o

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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