incline
//ɪnˈklaɪn//
Verb
inclineInfinitive
inclinePresent tense
inclinedPast tense
inclinedPast participle
incliningPresent participle
inclinesThird-person singular
1
To have a tendency or preference toward something; to be disposed or willing.
I incline to agree with your opinion.
2
To lean, bend, or slant in a particular direction.
The tower inclines slightly to the left.
3
To cause someone to have a certain tendency or disposition.
His kind words inclined me to trust him.
Antonym
Noun
inclineSingular
inclinesPlural
1
A slope or slanted surface, especially one that rises or falls at an angle.
The hikers struggled to climb the steep incline.