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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for incline

Noun

1. slope, incline, side, geological formation, formation
usage: an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of the mountain"
2. ramp, incline, inclined plane
usage: an inclined surface or roadway that moves traffic from one level to another

Verb

1. tend, be given, lean, incline, run, be
usage: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
2. incline, listen, hear, take heed
usage: bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"
3. incline, lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
usage: lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student"
4. slope, incline, pitch, lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
usage: be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"
5. dispose, incline, determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
usage: make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them"
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