(of land or a natural feature) To incline upwards
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To make (someone) disposed to do something
“Obesity is not funny and my personal experience of it doesn't incline me to humour, nor to condemnation.”
Lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal
“The bunker doors incline outwards.”
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.”
To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical
“He inclined his head very slightly.”
To cause a response after a particular event
To convince, or cause to believe, through reason or argument
(of land or a natural feature) To incline upwards
To cause (someone) to have a liking for or interest in something
To cause to be liked
To develop or increase in amount, value or degree
To bend one's body forwards and downwards, typically as a sign of respect or submission
To point or aim something
Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, sex, or age
To control or determine
To be very close to, physically or figuratively
To change another's belief, especially regarding religion
To wish or desire for
To move around or sideways unsteadily
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.”
Plural for a sloping channel or slide for conveying things to a lower level
Plural for a steep face or edge of a ridge
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