INCLINE

incline. incline, leane vnto, or towards

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incline. Incline, v. to bend, bow, lean, slope, dispose

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In‐cline″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inclined (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inclining.] [[OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner, incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See Lean to incline.]] 1. 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. 2. Fig.: 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. Judges ix. 3. Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both the scales, and each inclines to peace. Parnell. 3. 3. To bow; to incline the head. Chaucer.
Syn. — To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.