(of land or a natural feature) To incline upwards
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To lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal
“The patient would naturally incline his body toward the affected side and relax the muscles attached to the pelvis.”
To bow, dip or lower down
“A hiss from one of the ladies stopped Elizabeth in her tracks, and she collected herself, blinked, and forced herself to incline her head in greeting.”
To turn, move or face in another direction
“It will be observed that these incline sharply to the right after crossing the farm road leading to Carleith, and that they continue to hug the road to Duntocher more or less closely thereafter.”
To feel favorably 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 make (someone) disposed or liable to do or believe something
“Obesity is not funny, and my personal experience of it doesn't incline me to humor, nor to condemnation.”
(of land or a natural feature) To incline upwards
To motivate or animate, especially towards the accomplishment of a goal
To regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic
To cause (someone) to have a liking for or interest in something
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
To point or aim something
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
An inclined surface or slope
“People may be tempted to take a shortcut through the town to avoid the steep incline on the new road.”
The angle at which a straight line or plane is inclined to another
A naturally raised area of land
A sloping channel or slide for conveying things to a lower level
A direction diagonal to the weave of a fabric
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