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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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