Meaning Of Incline

v. i.

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.

v. i.

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.

v. i.

To bow; to incline the head.

v. t.

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.

v. t.

To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence.

v. t.

To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; as, to incline the head or the body in acts of reverence or civility.

n.

An inclined plane; an ascent o/ descent; a grade or gradient; a slope.