incline

//ɪnˈklaɪn//
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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.

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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.

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