incline

in·cline  (n-kln)

v. in·clined, in·clin·ing, in·clines

v.intr.

1. To deviate from the horizontal or vertical; slant.

2. To be disposed to a certain preference, opinion, or course of action.

3. To lower or bend the head or body, as in a nod or bow.

v.tr.

1. To cause to lean, slant, or slope.

2. To influence to have a certain tendency; dispose: Recent events incline us to distrust all politicians.

3. To bend or lower in a nod or bow: inclined her head in acquiescence.

n. (nkln)

An inclined surface; a slope or gradient.

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[Middle English enclinen, from Old French encliner, from Latin inclnre : in-, into, toward; see in-² + -clnre, to lean; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·cliner n.

Synonyms: incline, bias, dispose, predispose
These verbs mean to influence or be influenced toward a particular attitude or course of action: inclined to believe her; is biased in his favor; were disposed to admire him; predisposed to studying. See Also Synonyms at slant.

Antonym: disincline

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incline

Verb

[-clining, -clined]

1. to veer from a vertical or horizontal plane; slope or slant

2. to have or cause to have a certain tendency or disposition: that does not incline me to think that you are right

3. to bend or lower (part of the body, esp. the head)

4. incline one's ear to listen favourably

Noun

an inclined surface or slope [Latin inclinare to cause to lean]

inclined adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	incline - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" slope, side acclivity, ascent, climb, upgrade, raise, rise - an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise" bank - sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents" camber, cant, bank - a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force canyonside - the steeply sloping side of a canyon coast - a slope down which sleds may coast; "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course" declivity, downslope, declination, declension, fall, decline, descent - a downward slope or bend escarpment, scarp - a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth hillside - the side or slope of a hill mountainside, versant - the side or slope of a mountain; "conifer forests cover the eastern versant" natural elevation, elevation - a raised or elevated geological formation piedmont - a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land ski slope - a snow-covered slope for skiing
	2.	incline - an inclined surface connecting two levels ramp inclined plane - a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal ski jump - a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump
Verb	1.	incline - 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" be given, tend, lean, run be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" take kindly to - be willing or inclined to accept; "He did not take kindly to my critical remarks" suffer - be given to; "She suffers from a tendency to talk too much" gravitate - move toward; "The conversation gravitated towards politics"
	2.	incline - bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man" take heed, listen, hear - listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
	3.	incline - lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student" bring down, let down, lower, take down, get down - move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"
	4.	incline - be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down" slope, pitch ascend - slope upwards; "The path ascended to the top of the hill" stoop - sag, bend, bend over or down; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path" fall - slope downward; "The hills around here fall towards the ocean" climb - slope upward; "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill" dip - slope downwards; "Our property dips towards the river" lean, tilt, angle, slant, tip - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"
	5.	incline - feel favorably disposed or willing; "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs" feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"
	6.	incline - make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" dispose predispose - make susceptible; "This illness predisposes you to gain weight" shape, determine, influence, regulate, mold - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

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incline

verb 1. predispose, influence, tend, persuade, prejudice, bias, sway, turn, dispose

verb 2. bend, lower, nod, bow, stoop, nutate (rare)

noun 3. slope, rise, dip, grade, descent, ramp, ascent, gradient, declivity, acclivity

Translations

incline n [ˈɪnklaɪn]

vb [ɪnˈklaɪn]

n → pendiente f; cuesta

vt (= slope) → inclinar [+ head]; poner de lado

vi → inclinarse;

to be inclined to (= tend) → ser propenso a (= be willing); estar dispuesto a

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incline n [ˈɪnklaɪn]

vb [ɪnˈklaɪn]

n → pente f, plan incliné

vt → incliner

vi [surface] → s'incliner;

to incline to → avoir tendance à;

to be inclined to do (= want to) → être enclin(e) à faire (= have a tendency to do); avoir tendance à faire;

to be well inclined towards sb → être bien disposé(e) à l'égard de qn

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incline n [ˈɪnklaɪn]

vb [ɪnˈklaɪn]

n → Abhang m

vt → neigen

vi → sich neigen;

to be inclined to → neigen zu;

to be well inclined towards sb → jdm geneigt or gewogen sein

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incline n [ˈɪnklaɪn] → pendenza, pendio

vb [ɪnˈklaɪn]

vt → inclinare

vi to incline to → tendere a;

to be inclined to do → tendere a fare; essere propenso/a a fare;

to be well inclined towards sb → essere ben disposto/a verso qn