(of land or a natural feature) To incline upwards
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To lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal
“The patient would naturally incline his body toward the affected side and relax the muscles attached to the pelvis.”
To bow, dip or lower down
“A hiss from one of the ladies stopped Elizabeth in her tracks, and she collected herself, blinked, and forced herself to incline her head in greeting.”
To turn, move or face in another direction
“It will be observed that these incline sharply to the right after crossing the farm road leading to Carleith, and that they continue to hug the road to Duntocher more or less closely thereafter.”
To feel favorably disposed towards someone or something
“Just like Jin, many young people, even though they have a quite good income, still incline to buy small apartments.”
To make (someone) disposed or liable to do or believe something
“Obesity is not funny, and my personal experience of it doesn't incline me to humor, nor to condemnation.”
To cause a response after a particular event
(of land or a natural feature) To incline upwards
To regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic
To cause (someone) to have a liking for or interest in something
To develop or increase in amount, value or degree
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
To point or aim something
To be very close to, physically or figuratively
To change another's belief, especially regarding religion
To bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame
To wish or desire for
To move around or sideways unsteadily
Plural for an inclined surface or slope
“People may be tempted to take a shortcut through the town to avoid the steep incline on the new road.”
Plural for a naturally raised area of land
Plural for a sloping channel or slide for conveying things to a lower level
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