incline
/ɪn'klaɪn/
nounverb
7 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
NOUN
1
An elevated geological formation.
2
VERBAn inclined surface connecting two levels.
1
Be at an angle.
2
Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined.
“He inclined to corpulence”
3
Make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief.
“Their language inclines us to believe them”
4
Bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well.
“He inclined his ear to the wise old man”
5
Feel favorably disposed or willing.
“She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs”
6
Lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow.
“She inclined her head to the student”
WORD FORMS
Related forminclination
Related forminclining
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latininclineway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesin · cline
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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