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to incline
01
to have a positive or favorable inclination or willingness towards a particular action, idea, or person
Transitive: to incline to do sth
Examples
After reviewing the details, she inclined to support the new policy.
02
to slope, lean, or be positioned at a slant or incline
Intransitive: to incline | to incline to a direction
Examples
The hill inclines steeply, making it a challenging climb for hikers.
03
to influence or persuade someone to be more willing or likely to do a particular action or hold a certain belief
Ditransitive: to incline sb to do sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
incline
3rd person singular
inclines
Present participle
inclining
Past simple
inclined
Past participle
inclined
Examples
His natural charisma inclined people to trust him, making him an effective leader.
04
to bend one's head downward, particularly as an act of agreement, greeting, etc.
Transitive: to incline one's head
Examples
Upon receiving the prestigious award, she inclined her head in humble acknowledgment of the honor.
Incline
01
an inclined surface connecting two levels
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
inclines
02
an elevated geological formation
Lexical Tree
disincline
inclination
inclined
incline
