incline
/ɪnˈklaɪn/ verb C1- To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical. · He had to incline his body against the gusts to avoid being blown down in the storm.· The people following the coffin inclined their heads in grief.
- To slope. · Over the centuries the wind made the walls of the farmhouse incline.
- To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc. · I'm inclined to give up smoking after hearing of the risks to my health.
He/she/it inclines · Past inclined · Past participle inclined · -ing form inclining
Verb forms
- Base form
- incline
- He/she/it
- inclines
- Past
- inclined
- Past participle
- inclined
- -ing form
- inclining
From the library
Tell her that I have thus, to a certain degree, disobeyed her injunctions, in the hope that she may yet be inclined to see justice done.
Marilla was dismayed at finding herself inclined to laugh over the recollection.
Ruby Gillis, who was inclined to be hysterical, began to cry.
Darcy, I am sure,” said Miss Bingley; “and I am inclined to think that you would not wish to see _your sister_ make such an exhibition.”
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