Incline
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
Incline (verb)
- to move your body or head slightly forward or to one side.
- to have a tendency or be likely to do something.
Examples
- She inclined her head to listen better.
- He inclined slightly to see the screen.
Common collocations: incline forward, incline your head, incline to believe, incline towards, steep incline
Incline (noun)
- a surface that is higher at one end than the other.
Examples
- The road had a steep incline.
- Cyclists struggled up the incline.