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Definition of inclining - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
preferenceDated tendency or preferenceDated
- Her inclining towards classical music was evident in her playlist..
2.
geographyDated slope or slantDated
- The inclining of the hill made it difficult to climb..
3.
movementDated act of bending or tilting somethingDated
- The inclining of the tree was noticeable after the storm.
Adjective
1.
physical anglesloping or leaning in a direction
- The inclining tower attracted many tourists.
2.
tendencyhaving a tendency towards a belief or action
- She had an inclining attitude towards environmental issues.
Images of inclining
slope or slant 
act of bending or tilting something
Origin of inclining
Latin, inclinare (to lean) + -ing (action)
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Examples of inclining in a sentence
An inclining for adventure led her to travel the world. The road's inclining was treacherous for drivers. The inclining of the roof caused water to pool. The inclining of the shelf caused items to fall. He noticed the inclining of the floor in the old house. The inclining path made the hike more challenging.
An inclining roof can help with water drainage. His inclining nature made him open to new ideas. The inclining perspective of the group led to innovative solutions.
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- French:inclination, incliné, ...
- German:Neigung, geneigt, ...
- Italian:tendenza, inclinato, ...
- Spanish:inclinación, inclinada, ...
- Portuguese:inclinação, inclinada, ...
- Chinese:倾向, 倾斜的, ...
- Japanese:傾向, 傾斜した, ...
- Arabic:مَيْل, مَائِل, ...
- Hebrew:נְטִיָּה, נוֹטֶה, ...
- Russian:склонность, наклонный, ...
- Ukrainian:схильність, нахилений, ...
- Hindi:रुझान, झुका हुआ, ...
Definition of incline - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
slopesurface that slopes at an angle
- The road has a steep incline.
Verb
1.
tendencyintr. tend to do or believe somethingintr.
- He inclines to agree with her ideas.
2.
movementintr. bend one's body or head slightly forward or downwardintr.
- She inclined her head in acknowledgment as they passed..
3.
geometryintr. slope or slant from a horizontal or vertical planeintr.
- The road inclines steeply after the bridge.
4.
persuasiontr. Rare make someone receptive to an ideatr. Rare
- Her arguments inclined him to reconsider his decision.
Images of incline
surface that slopes at an angle
Expressions with incline
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exercise using a bench set at an incline
He added incline bench press to his workout routine.
listen carefully or attentively
She inclined her ear to the conversation in the next room.
Origin of incline
Latin, inclinare (to lean) + in (towards)
Examples of incline in a sentence
The incline made the hike more challenging. She inclines towards a vegetarian diet. They incline to trust his judgment. He inclined his head to listen better. The servant inclined his body in respect. The path inclines gently towards the hill.
Watch how the roof inclines at the edges. His speech inclined the audience to support the proposal. The teacher's enthusiasm inclined students to explore the subject further.
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- French:pente, avoir tendance à, ...
- German:Steigung, neigen, ...
- Italian:pendenza, propendere, ...
- Spanish:pendiente, tender, ...
- Portuguese:inclinação, tender a, ...
- Chinese:斜坡, 倾向于, ...
- Japanese:傾斜, 傾く, ...
- Arabic:مُنْحَدَر, نَزَع, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁפּוּעַ, נָטָה, ...
- Russian:наклон, склоняться, ...
- Ukrainian:нахил, схилятися, ...
- Hindi:ढलान, झुकना, ...
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