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to incline
01
to slope, lean, or be positioned at a slant or incline
Intransitive: to incline | to incline to a direction
02
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
03
to have a positive or favorable inclination or willingness towards a particular action, idea, or person
Transitive: to incline to do sth
04
to bend one's head downward, particularly as an act of agreement, greeting, etc.
Transitive: to incline one's head
incline
v
disincline
v
disincline
v
inclination
n
inclination
n
inclined
adj
inclined
adj
Example
The ancient tower inclines slightly toward the south.
The hill inclines steeply, making it a challenging climb for hikers.
The architect designed the roof to incline at a specific angle for efficient rainwater drainage.
As they approached the mountain, the road began to incline uphill.
Skiers enjoy the thrill of descending down the slope as it inclines downward.
