| verb | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined “She tends to be nervous before her lectures” |
| verb | bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well “He inclined his ear to the wise old man” |
| verb | lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow “She inclined her head to the student” |
| verb | be at an angle “The terrain sloped down” |
| verb | feel favorably disposed or willing “She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs” |
| verb | make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief “Their language inclines us to believe them” |
| adjective | (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency “wasn't inclined to believe the excuse” |
| adjective | at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position “an inclined plane” |
| adjective | having made preparations “prepared to take risks” |
| tendency | noun | an inclination to do something |
| inclination | noun | that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking |
| inclining | noun | the act of inclining; bending forward |
| slope | noun | the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal |
| incline | noun | an inclined surface connecting two levels |
| pitch | noun | degree of deviation from a horizontal plane |
| disposition | noun | an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others |
| preparedness | noun | the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) |