Associations to the word «Inclining»
Noun
- Tumbling
- Stephenson
- Bend
- Dip
- Nevada
- Concourse
- Gravity
- Elevator
- Hilltop
- Curve
- Stratum
- Bottom
- Wag
- Finder
- Terrain
- Footing
- Chattanooga
- Coal
- Hillside
- Freight
- Allegheny
- Feel
- Portage
- Pittsburgh
- Cable
- Axis
- Gorge
- Ser
- Slide
- Ear
- Trifle
- Mysticism
- Ascent
- Felt
- Cradle
- Assent
- Clifton
- Descent
- Complexion
- Wedge
- Footpath
- Serra
- Regard
- Wharf
- Repose
- Tyne
- Train
- Extravagance
- Sledge
- Shaft
- Engine
- Banking
- Rail
- Scrambling
- Wellington
- Crook
- Conceit
- Electrification
- Stockton
- Hump
- Favour
- Laugh
Adjective
Wiktionary
INCLINE, verb. (transitive) To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.
INCLINE, verb. (intransitive) To slope.
INCLINE, verb. To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc.
INCLINE, noun. A slope.
Dictionary definition
INCLINE, noun. An elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain".
INCLINE, noun. An inclined surface connecting two levels.
INCLINE, verb. Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence".
INCLINE, verb. Bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man".
INCLINE, verb. Lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student".
INCLINE, verb. Be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down".
INCLINE, verb. Feel favorably disposed or willing; "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs".
INCLINE, verb. Make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.