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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryin·cline I \in-ˈklīn\ verb (in·clined ; in·clin·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French incliner, encliner, from Latin inclinare, from in- + clinare to lean — more at lean DATE 14th centuryintransitive verb1. to bend the head or body forward : bow2. to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct3. to deviate from a line, direction, or course; specifically : to deviate from the vertical or horizontaltransitive verb1. to cause to stoop or bow : bend2. to have influence on : persuade his love of books inclined him toward a literary career3. to give a bend or slant to• in·clin·er nounSynonyms. incline, bias, dispose, predispose mean to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something. incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions I incline to agree bias suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice the experience biased him against foreigners dispose suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something her nature disposes her to trust others predispose implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence? II \ˈin-ˌklīn\ noun DATE 1846: an inclined plane : grade, slopeEnglish Etymologyincline incline (v.) c.1300, "to bend or bow toward," from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. encliner, from L. inclinare "to cause to lean," from in- "in" + clinare "to bend," from PIE *klei-n-, suffixed form of *klei "to lean" (see lean (v.)). Metaphoric sense of "have a mental disposition toward" is early 15c. in English (but existed in classical Latin). The noun meaning "slant, slope" is attested from 1846.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7inclinein·cline verb/ in5klain / (formal) 1. ~ (sb) to / towards sth to tend to think or behave in a particular way; to make sb do this (使)倾向于,有…的趋势: ▪ [V] I incline to the view that we should take no action at this stage. 我倾向于认为我们在这个阶段不应采取行动。 ▪ [V to inf] The government is more effective than we incline to think. 政府的效率比我们所惯常以为的要高。 ▪ [VN] Lack of money inclines many young people towards crime. 缺钱使很多年轻人产生了犯罪倾向。 ▪ [VN to inf] His obvious sincerity inclined me to trust him. 他满脸的真诚,让我愿意相信他。 2. [VN] ~ your head to bend your head forward, especially as a sign of agreement, welcome, etc. 点头(尤指以示同意、欢迎等)3. ~ (sth) (to / towards sth) to lean or slope in a particular direction; to make sth lean or slope (使)倾斜: ▪ [V] The land inclined gently towards the shore. 地面缓缓向海岸倾斜。 ▪ [also VN] noun / 5inklain / (formal) a slope 斜坡；倾斜；斜度: a steep / slight incline 陡/缓坡 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishincline verb 1 bend forward ADV. slightly Luke inclined his head slightly in acknowledgement. | graciously, politely 2 lean/slope ADV. gently, steeply PREP. towards The land inclined gently towards the shore. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: TEND 1, lean, look 2 Synonyms: SLANT 1, cant, heel, lean, list, recline, slope, tilt, tip Related Words: deflect, turn 3 to have an attitude toward or to influence one to take an attitude FF1C;inclined to believe the storyFF1E; FF1C;his argument inclinedme to share his viewFF1E; Synonyms: bend, bias, dispose, predispose; compare PREJUDICE 2, TEND 1 Related Words: affect, influence, prompt, sway; drive, impel, induce, move, persuade Antonyms: disincline, indispose 4 Synonyms: DIRECT 2, address, aim, cast, lay, level, point, train, turn, zero (in)n. Function: noun Synonyms: SLOPE, grade, gradient, inclination, lean, leaning, slant, tiltWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedin·clineI. \ə̇nˈklīn\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle English inclinen, enclinen, from Middle French encliner, incliner, from Latin inclinare, from in- in- (II) + clinare to bend — more at leanintransitive verb1. : to bend the head or body forward : bow < inclining toward the speaker to hear more clearly >2. : to lean, tend, or become drawn especially toward an opinion or course of conduct : favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person < incline as we grow older more and more to traditional ways > < his heart inclined to the child >3. : to deviate from a line, direction, or course : lean < converging lines incline toward each other >specifically : to deviate from the vertical or horizontal < the shaft inclines almost 30 degrees > < snow-laden birches inclining over the road >4. of a military formation : to march or move obliquely to the front so as to gain ground on the flank as well as forwardtransitive verb1. : to cause to stoop or bow : bend < inclining her head in greeting >2. : to orient in the direction of : impart a trend toward, liking for, or interest in : influence in favor of something (as a course, interest, view) < increasing knowledge inclines one to further study > < tried to incline him to help >3. : to cause to deviate physically especially from the horizontal or vertical : arrange in a slanting position : give a bend, slope, or slant to < rays of light are inclined in passing through a medium of high refractive index > < inclining the rake against the fence >4. : to heel (a ship) experimentally to determine stability or center of gravity•- incline one's earII. \ˈinˌklīn, ə̇nˈk-\ noun(-s): an ascending or descending inclined plane : grade, gradient, slope: as a. : an inclined mine shaft or inclined portion of an otherwise vertical shaft — compare adit b. (1) : a railway track and supporting structure on a grade extending from an adjustable apron or bridge at a transfer slip (2) : a railway built on a slope on which cars are raised and lowered by means of a mechanically operated cable

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