inclined
(adjective) at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; âan inclined planeâ
inclined
(adjective) (often followed by âtoâ) having a preference, disposition, or tendency; âwasnât inclined to believe the excuseâ; âinclined to be moodyâ
fain, disposed(p), inclined, prepared
(adjective) having made preparations; âprepared to take risksâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
inclined (comparative more inclined, superlative most inclined)
At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
inclined
simple past tense and past participle of incline
• disinclined
Source: Wiktionary
In*clined", p. p. & a.
1. Having a leaning or tendency towards, or away from, a thing; disposed or moved by wish, desire, or judgment; as, a man inclined to virtue. "Each pensively inclined." Cowper.
2. (Math.)
Definition: Making an angle with some line or plane; -- said of a line or plane.
3. (Bot.)
Definition: Bent out of a perpendicular position, or into a curve with the convex side uppermost. Inclined plane. (Mech.) (a) A plane that makes an oblique angle with the plane of the horizon; a sloping plane. When used to produce pressure, or as a means of moving bodies, it is one of the mechanical powers, so called. (b) (Railroad & Canal) An inclined portion of track, on which trains or boats are raised or lowered from one level to another.
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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