Incline
Incline , intransitive verb
[Old English inclinen, enclinen, Old French encliner, incliner, French incliner, Latin inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare to bend, incline; akin to English lean. See Lean to incline.]
1.
To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.
2.
Figuratively: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense; to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.
Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech.
Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease
In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.
3.
To bow; to incline the head. — Chaucer
Incline , transitive verb
1.
To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right.
Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear.
2.
To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence.
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies.
Incline our hearts to keep this law.
3.
To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; as, to incline the head or the body in acts of reverence or civility.
With due respect my body I inclined.
Incline , noun
An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient; a slope.