inclines

v. slope, tilt, slant; bend, bow, lean; be disposed, tend toward, gravitate; cause to bend; influence

n. slope, grade, slant

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Noun
1. an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of the mountain"
(synonym) slope, side
(hypernym) geological formation, formation
(hyponym) ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade
(part-holonym) natural elevation, elevation
(derivation) slope, pitch
2. an inclined surface or roadway that moves traffic from one level to another
(synonym) ramp
(hypernym) inclined plane
(hyponym) ski jump
(derivation) slope, pitch

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Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) tend, be given, lean, run
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) take kindly to
(derivation) inclination
2. bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"
(hypernym) listen, hear, take heed
(derivation) inclination, inclining
3. lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student"
(hypernym) lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
(derivation) inclination, inclining
4. be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"
(synonym) slope, pitch
(hypernym) lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
(hyponym) ascend
(derivation) ramp
5. make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them"
(synonym) dispose
(hypernym) determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
(hyponym) predispose
(derivation) inclination

v. tilt, bend, slope, incline; tip, slant, angle

adj. steep, sloping, tilted, inclined, slanted, angled

v. incline, slope, slant; bend, bow; be disposed, gravitate; cause to bend; influence; inflect

v. incline, slope; deflect; tilt, droop; prepossess; fall; recline