noun
the act of inclining
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- bending forward
- an inclination of his head indicated his agreement
verb
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something
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- be inclined
- She tends to be nervous before her lectures
- These dresses run small
- He inclined to corpulence
verb
bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
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- He inclined his ear to the wise old man
verb
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
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- She inclined her head to the student
verb
be at an angle
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- The terrain sloped down
verb
feel favorably disposed or willing
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- She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs
verb
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
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- Their language inclines us to believe them