INCLINING

inclination, inclining

(noun) the act of inclining; bending forward; “an inclination of his head indicated his agreement”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Verb

inclining

present participle of incline

Noun

inclining (plural inclinings)

inclination

Source: Wiktionary

In*clin"ing, a. (Bot.)

Definition: Same as Inclined, 3.

In*clin"ing, n.

1. Inclination; disposition. On the first inclining towards sleep. Burke.

2. Party or side chosen; a following. Both you of my inclining, and the rest. Shak.

INCLINE

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