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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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.] [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges ix. 3. [1913 Webster] Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both the scales, and each inclines to peace. --Parnell. [1913 Webster] 3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer. Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear. --Is. xxxvii. 17. [1913 Webster] 2. To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence. [1913 Webster] Incline my heart unto thy testimonies. --Ps. cxix. 36. [1913 Webster] Incline our hearts to keep this law. --Book of Com. Prayer. [1913 Webster] 3. To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; as, to incline the head or the body in acts of reverence or civility. [1913 Webster] With due respect my body I inclined. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Incline \In*cline"\, n. An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient; a slope. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: incline n 1: an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" [syn: {slope}, {incline}, {side}] 2: an inclined surface connecting two levels [syn: {ramp}, {incline}] v 1: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence" [syn: {tend}, {be given}, {lean}, {incline}, {run}] 2: bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man" 3: lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student" 4: be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down" [syn: {slope}, {incline}, {pitch}] 5: feel favorably disposed or willing; "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs" 6: make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" [syn: {dispose}, {incline}] [ant: {disincline}, {indispose}]