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incline

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verb

in·​cline in-ˈklīn How to pronounce incline (audio)
inclined; inclining

intransitive verb

1
: to bend the head or body forward : bow
2
: to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct
3
: to deviate from a line, direction, or course
specifically : to deviate from the vertical or horizontal

transitive verb

1
: to cause to stoop or bow : bend
2
: to have influence on : persuade
his love of books inclined him toward a literary career
3
: to give a bend or slant to
incliner noun

incline

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noun

in·​cline ˈin-ˌklīn How to pronounce incline (audio)
: an inclined plane : grade, slope

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for incline

incline, bias, dispose, predispose mean to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something.

incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions.

I incline to agree

bias suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice.

the experience biased him against foreigners

dispose suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something.

her nature disposes her to trust others

predispose implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself.

does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence?

Example Sentences

Verb She listened with her eyes closed and her head inclined. The road inclines at an angle of about 12 degrees. His love of books inclined him toward a literary career. Noun We drove up a steep incline to the summit. You can adjust the incline of the ramp.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The ProForm Pro 2000 has solid speed, topping out at 12 MPH, a weight capacity of 300 pounds, and the ability to incline quickly up to a 12% grade. Heath Owens, Men's Health, 9 May 2022 Load space in the five-seat version ranges from 23 to 31 cubic feet behind the second row, and the middle bench seatback can incline 14 degrees forward to make room for bulky cargo without having to be completely lowered. Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 19 Apr. 2022 In some cases, standardized tests can be a useful part of a student’s application, but requiring them will probably always incline a college toward admitting more rich kids and fewer low-income ones. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 9 Apr. 2022 The beach used to gradually incline into the water. Mario Koran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2021 The Dolphins, although improving of late in this category, have had their struggles in run defense, which doesn’t incline teams to have to throw as often or have difficult third-down situations that lead to turnovers. David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Nov. 2021 The propensity on the part of these men — and much of humankind, for that matter — to incline toward the light is no surprise. Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2021 But charity should incline us to be more willing to take other considerations into account. Paul Bloom, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021 Dorador thought telling people about the diverse ecology would incline others to protect the area. Ian Morse, Quartz, 22 Dec. 2020
Noun
But then the queen, wearing tasteful low-heeled pumps, stepped out onto the slick gangplank and began sliding down the incline. Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Ashe takes more horsepower to get that heavy panel up the incline than the lighter panel on the flat Armstrong roof, but Armstrong requires a more complicated system. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 Research suggests that increasing the incline can enhance the intensity of the workout while also reducing the impact on the legs and joints. Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 But because each of the artist’s handmade beeswax lengths hangs the same distance from the ceiling, the incline beneath the geometric grouping becomes more conspicuous. Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022 That can mean a few minutes of walking on a treadmill incline, climbing stairs, or riding a bike to get your blood flowing—movements which warm up your hamstrings specifically. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 19 Aug. 2022 However, lots of beginner's tend to arching their back during the move, devolving into an incline press exercise, shifting the focus from your shoulders to your chest, and placing unnecessary stress on your back as well. Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 11 Aug. 2022 Pro: Effectively handle the full spectrum of moisture, terrain, and incline differences on variable trails. Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Thompson said that Smith and a partner were pushing the gurney with a patient up a slight incline and the gurney started to slide backwards as Smith tried to deal with the investigator. Gary Craig, USA TODAY, 23 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French incliner, encliner, from Latin inclinare, from in- + clinare to lean — more at lean

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of incline was in the 14th century

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