Inclining

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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

inclining - the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" inclination movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" bob - a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement" nod - the act of nodding the head stoop - an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward