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Noun: inclining in'klIning- The act of inclining; bending forward
- inclination Verb: incline in'klIn- Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
"He inclined to corpulence" - tend, be given, lean, run - Bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
"He inclined his ear to the wise old man" - Lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
"She inclined her head to the student" - Be at an angle
- slope, pitch - Feel favourably disposed or willing
"She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs" - Make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
"Their language inclines us to believe them" - dispose
Derived forms: inclinings See also: inclination Type of: angle, be, bring down, determine, experience, feel, get down, hear, influence, lean, let down, listen, lower, mold [N. Amer], motility, motion, mould [Brit, Cdn], move, movement, regulate, shape, slant, take down, take heed, tilt, tip Encyclopedia: Incline Inclining |