incline

/ɪnˈklaɪn/
noun
  1. A sloping surface; a slope or gradient.
    • They built a gentle incline for wheelchair access.
    • The path follows a long incline up the hill.
    • The car struggled to climb the steep incline.
verb
  1. To lean or slope in a particular direction.
    • She inclined her head to listen more carefully.
    • The tree inclines toward the sunlight.
    • The road inclines steeply as you approach the mountain.
  2. To have a tendency or preference; to be disposed to do something.
    • He inclines toward a career in medicine.
    • I incline to agree with your opinion.
    • Many people incline to eat healthier as they get older.
  3. To cause someone to have a tendency or preference.
    • Her kind words inclined me to trust her.
    • Good weather inclines people to spend time outdoors.
    • The evidence inclines the jury to believe the witness.
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