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Noun
Plural for an inclined surface or slope
“It will not use the relief road unless it is going to the new industrial estate and people may be tempted to take a short cut through the town to avoid the steep incline on the new road.”
Verb
Tend toward
“Obesity is not funny and my personal experience of it doesn't incline me to humour, nor to condemnation.”
Verb
Lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal
“The bunker doors incline outwards.”
Verb
Feel favourably 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.”
Verb
To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical
“He inclined his head very slightly.”
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