to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant.

to have a mental tendency, preference, etc.; be disposed

We incline to rest and relaxation these days.

to tend, in a physical sense; approximate

The flowers incline toward blue.

to tend in character or in course of action

a political philosophy that inclines toward the conservative.

to lean; bend.

to dispose (a person) in mind, habit, etc. (usually fol. by to )

His attitude did not incline me to help him.

to bow, nod, or bend (the head, body, etc.)

He inclined his head in greeting.

to cause to lean or bend in a particular direction.

an inclined surface; slope; slant.

Railroads .

Also called inclined plane , incline plane. a cable railroad, the gradient of which is approximately 45?.

any railroad or portion of a railroad, the gradient of which is too steep for ordinary locomotive adhesion alone to be effective.

Mining .

an angled shaft following a dipping vein.

an inclined haulageway. ?

incline one's ear, to listen

esp. willingly or favorably

to incline one's ear to another's plea.

noun

acclivity , approach , ascent , cant , declivity , descent , dip , grade , gradient , inclination , lean , leaning , plane , ramp , rise , slant , tilt , heel , list , rake , slope , tip

verb

affect , be disposed , bend , be partial , be predisposed , be willing , bias , drive , favor , govern , gravitate toward , impel , induce , influence , lean to , look , make willing , move , not mind , persuade , predispose , prefer , prejudice , prompt , sway , turn , verge , aim , bevel , bow , cant , cock , deviate , diverge , heel , lay , level , list , lower , nod , point , recline , skew , slant , slope , stoop , tend , tilt , tip , train , veer , yaw , lean , rake , squint , trend , dip , grade , hill , leaning , pitch , ramp , upgrade