incline — to lean or slope in a particular direction; to have a tendency to do something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to lean or slope in a particular direction; to have a tendency to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈklaɪn/
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to incline towards sleeping 20 hours a day.
- The road has a gentle incline that makes cycling quite pleasant.
- Students incline to forget everything they learned right after the exam.
incline
VERB[/ɪnˈklaɪn/]
to lean or slope in a particular direction; to have a tendency to do something
The hikers slowly climbed the steep incline.
She is inclined to help anyone in need. (IN + LEAN = INCLINE → to lean or tend in a particular direction)
The hikers climbed the incline and reached a shining mountain peak.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin inclinare, meaning 'to bend' or 'to lean.' The word combines the prefix in- (toward, into) with clinare (to bend or lean), literally expressing the concept of bending inward or leaning toward something.
Breakdown
in- (toward, into) + clinare (to bend, to lean). The Latin root clinare relates to the concept of physical inclination or deviation from a vertical position.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat seems to incline towards sleeping 20 hours a day.”
“The road has a gentle incline that makes cycling quite pleasant.”
“Students incline to forget everything they learned right after the exam.”
“She inclined her head politely when introduced to the professor.”
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