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Incline \In*cline"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inclined}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Inclining}.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner,
incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in clinare
to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See {Lean} to incline.]
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1. 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.
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2. 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.
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Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges
ix. 3.
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Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease
In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.
--Parnell.
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3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.

Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.
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Inclined \In*clined"\, p. p. & a.
1. Having a leaning or tendency towards, or away from, a
thing; disposed or moved by wish, desire, or judgment; as,
a man inclined to virtue. "Each pensively inclined."
--Cowper.
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2. (Math.) Making an angle with some line or plane; -- said
of a line or plane.
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3. (Bot.) Bent out of a perpendicular position, or into a
curve with the convex side uppermost.
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{Inclined plane}. (Mech.)
(a) A plane that makes an oblique angle with the plane of
the horizon; a sloping plane. When used to produce
pressure, or as a means of moving bodies, it is one of
the mechanical powers, so called.
(b) (Railroad & Canal) An inclined portion of track, on
which trains or boats are raised or lowered from one
level to another.
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