inclining
/ɪnˈklaɪnɪŋ/
verb
- To lean or slope in a particular direction.
- The road inclines steeply as you approach the mountain pass.
- The tower is inclining slightly to the south after the earthquake.
- She was inclining her head to listen more carefully.
- To have a tendency or preference for something.
- He is inclining toward a career in medicine rather than law.
- Many voters are inclining to support the environmental candidate.
- The committee is inclining to approve the new policy.
noun
- A tendency or preference; an inclination.
- Her natural inclining is toward artistic pursuits.
- The inclining of the younger generation toward digital media is clear.
- He followed his inclining to travel and explore new cultures.