4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Incline  \In*cline"\,  n. 
  An  inclined  plane;  an  ascent  o?  descent;  a  grade  or  gradient; 
  a  slope. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Incline  \In*cline"\,  v.  i.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Inclined};  p.  pr  & 
  vb  n.  {Inclining}.]  [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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Incline  \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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  incline 
  n  1:  an  elevated  geological  formation;  "he  climbed  the  steep 
  slope";  "the  house  was  built  on  the  side  of  the 
  mountain"  [syn:  {slope},  {side}] 
  2:  an  inclined  surface  or  roadway  that  moves  traffic  from  one 
  level  to  another  [syn:  {ramp}] 
  v  1:  have  a  tendency  or  disposition  to  do  or  be  something  be 
  inclined;  "She  tends  to  be  nervous  before  her  lectures" 
  [syn:  {tend},  {lean},  {run}] 
  2:  exhibit  an  inclination  or  tendency  [syn:  {tend},  {lean}] 
  3:  be  at  an  angle;  "The  terrain  sloped  down"  [syn:  {slope},  {pitch}] 
  4:  make  receptive  or  willing  [syn:  {dispose}]  [ant:  {indispose}] 

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