inclining

Definition of Inclining in English :

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Noun

1. inclination, inclining

the act of inclining; bending forward

Example Sentences:
'an inclination of his head indicated his agreement'

inclination

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Inclining

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verb (ɪnˈklaɪn )

1.

to deviate or cause to deviate from a particular plane, esp a vertical or horizontal plane; slope or slant

2. (when tr, may take an infinitive)

to be disposed or cause to be disposed (towards some attitude or to do something)

he inclines towards levity

that does not incline me to think that you are right

3.

to bend or lower (part of the body, esp the head), as in a bow or in order to listen

4. incline one's ear

noun (ˈɪnklaɪn , ɪnˈklaɪn )

5.

an inclined surface or slope; gradient

6. short for inclined railway

Inclining

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verb intransitiveWord forms: inˈclined or inˈclining

1.

to deviate from a horizontal or vertical position, course, etc.; lean; slope; slant

2.

to bend or bow the body or head

3.

a.

to have a particular disposition or bent of mind, will, etc.

b.

to have a tendency

4.

to have a preference or liking

verb transitive

5.

to cause to lean, slope, slant, etc.; bend

6.

to bend or bow (the body or head)

7.

to give a tendency to; make willing; dispose; influence

noun

8.

an inclined plane or surface; slope; grade; slant

Inclining

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v. in·clined, in·clin·ing, in·clines

v.tr.

1. To cause (someone) to have a certain tendency: dispose: "His active, daring temperament little inclined him to patient, quiet study" (Harriet Beecher Stowe).

2. To dispose (someone) to have a certain preference or opinion or to take a course of action: I'm inclined to agree with you. Are you inclined to go to out tonight?

3. To cause to lean, slant, or slope: "Galileo ... inclined the plane and rolled brass balls down it" (George Johnson). See Synonyms at slant.

4. To bend or lower in a nod or bow: I inclined my head in acquiescence.

v.intr.

1. To be disposed to a certain preference, opinion, or course of action: Some researchers incline toward a different view of the problem.

2. To deviate from the horizontal or vertical; slant: When the path inclined steeply, it became difficult to continue hiking.

3. To lower or bend the head or body, as in a nod or bow.

n. (ĭnklīn′)

An inclined surface; a slope or gradient: The car rolled down the incline.

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