Incline
verb
To feel willing or favorably disposed toward an action or belief.
I incline to accept his offer
Often appears as...
- i incline to agree
- i incline to go
verb
To lean, tilt or slope.
The ground began to incline upwards
Often appears as...
- ground inclines upwards
- road inclines downwards
noun
An incline, a slope, a slant, or a tilt.
The car struggled to climb the steep incline
Often appears as...
- steep incline
- gentle incline
verb
To feel willing or favorably disposed toward an action or belief.
I incline to accept his offer
Often appears as...
- i incline to agree
- i incline to go
verb
To lean, tilt or slope.
The ground began to incline upwards
Often appears as...
- ground inclines upwards
- road inclines downwards
noun
An incline, a slope, a slant, or a tilt.
The car struggled to climb the steep incline
Often appears as...
- steep incline
- gentle incline
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Willingness
Use 'incline' to indicate a mild preference or slight tendency towards something, not a strong desire.
I incline to choose vanilla over chocolate.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Tone
'Incline' often appears in formal or literary contexts, rather than everyday casual speech.
We incline to believe the expert's opinion in this matter.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Opinion
'Incline' is useful when expressing your own opinion, giving it a personal touch.
I'm inclined to think this is the best solution.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Willingness
Use 'incline' to indicate a mild preference or slight tendency towards something, not a strong desire.
I incline to choose vanilla over chocolate.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Tone
'Incline' often appears in formal or literary contexts, rather than everyday casual speech.
We incline to believe the expert's opinion in this matter.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Opinion
'Incline' is useful when expressing your own opinion, giving it a personal touch.
I'm inclined to think this is the best solution.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Willingness
Use 'incline' to indicate a mild preference or slight tendency towards something, not a strong desire.
I incline to choose vanilla over chocolate.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Tone
'Incline' often appears in formal or literary contexts, rather than everyday casual speech.
We incline to believe the expert's opinion in this matter.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Opinion
'Incline' is useful when expressing your own opinion, giving it a personal touch.
I'm inclined to think this is the best solution.
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Norman Vincent Peale
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James Longstreet
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James Dean
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