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be inclined to doto have a tendency or desire to do something; to be willing or likely to do something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to have a tendency or desire to do something; to be willing or likely to do something

Pronunciation (IPA): /biː ɪnˈklaɪnd tuː duː/

Example Sentences

  • I'm not inclined to wake up early on weekends - my bed is too comfortable!
  • She's inclined to order pizza whenever she's stressed about exams.
  • My cat is inclined to knock things off tables for no apparent reason.

be inclined to do

NOUN

[/biː ɪnˈklaɪnd tuː duː/]

to have a tendency or desire to do something; to be willing or likely to do something

The hikers were inclined to keep climbing despite the steep trail.
💡 Concept

The hikers were inclined to keep climbing despite the steep trail.

She is inclined to help anyone in need. (IN + LEAN = INCLINED → leaning toward a particular action)
🧠 Mnemonic

She is inclined to help anyone in need. (IN + LEAN = INCLINED → leaning toward a particular action)

He's inclined to make it refined until its beauty is defined!
🎵 Rhyme

He's inclined to make it refined until its beauty is defined!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/biː ɪnˈklaɪnd tuː duː/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ɪnˈklaɪnd tuː duː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootclin-
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

declineddefineddesignedrefined
declined
defined
designed
refined

🔗Collocations

be inclined to agree
be inclined to think
naturally inclined
be inclined to believe
strongly inclined
be inclined toward

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I'm not inclined to wake up early on weekends - my bed is too comfortable!

She's inclined to order pizza whenever she's stressed about exams.

😄 Fun example

My cat is inclined to knock things off tables for no apparent reason.

I'm inclined to accept their job offer since the salary is quite good.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

tend tobe likely tobe disposed tobe apt tohave a tendency to

Antonyms

be reluctant tobe unwilling tobe disinclined to

Related

tendencyinclinationdispositionproneliable

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