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1 Incline
v. trans.Incline the head: V. νεύειν κάρα.Think of something else in the way of weighty words to incline the scale your way: Ar. ἕτερον αὖ ζήτει τι τῶν βαρυστάθμων ὅτι σοι καθέλξει (Ran. 1397).Dispose ( favourably or otherwise): P. διατιθέναι.V. intrans. P. and V. κλίνεσθαι, ῥέπειν.Inclining as in a balance to the side of profit: P. ὥσπερ ἂν εἰ ἐν τρυτάνῃ ῥέπων ἐπὶ τὸ λῆμμα (Dem. 325).Of disposition, incline towards: P. ἀποκλίνειν πρός (acc.), or εἰς (acc.); see under Inclined.Till this day heaven is favourably inclined: V. ἐς τόδʼ ἦμαρ εὖ ῥέπει θεός (Æsch., Theb. 21).Be inclined to, be naturally disposed to: P. and V. φύεσθαι (infin.).Be willing to: P. and V. βούλεσθαι (infin.).Mean to: Ar. and P. διανοεῖσθαι (infin.).They were less inclined to come to terms with the Athenians: P. πρὸς τοὺς Ἀθηναίους ἧσσον εἶχον τὴν γνώμην ὥστε συμβαίνειν (Thuc. 3, 25).——————subs.Declivity: V. κλιτύς, ἡ.On an incline, sloping: use adj., P. ἐπικλινής; see Sloping.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Incline
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incline — vb 1 lean, *slant, slope Analogous words: bend, *curve: *swerve, veer, deviate: deflect, *turn 2 Incline, bias, dispose, predispose mean to influence one to take a stated or implied attitude to something or to someone or to ha … New Dictionary of Synonyms
incline — ► VERB 1) (usu. be inclined to/towards/to do) be favourably disposed towards or willing to do. 2) (usu. be inclined to/to do) have a specified tendency or talent. 3) lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or… … English terms dictionary
incline — 1 verb (not in progressive) formal 1 TEND TO DO STH a) to think that a particular belief or opinion is most likely to be right (+ to/towards): He has always inclined to the belief that all men are capable of great evil. | incline to do sth: I… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
incline — inclines, inclining, inclined (The verb is pronounced [[t]ɪnkla͟ɪn[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]ɪ̱nklaɪn[/t]].) 1) V ERG If you incline to think or act in a particular way, or if something inclines you to it, you are likely to think or act in … English dictionary
incline — in|cline1 [ınˈklaın] v [not in progressive] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: incliner, from Latin clinare to lean ] 1.) [T] formal if a situation, fact etc inclines you to do or think something, it influences you towards a particular action or … Dictionary of contemporary English
incline — v. (BE) 1) (d; intr.) to incline to, towards (he inclines to laziness) 2) (d; tr.) to incline to (it inclined me to anger) 3) (E) I incline to believe that she is innocent 4) (H) the news inclined me to leave at once * * * [ ɪnklaɪn] towards (he… … Combinatory dictionary
incline — verb (inclined, inclining) –verb (i) /ɪnˈklaɪn / (say in kluyn) 1. to have a mental tendency; be disposed. 2. to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant. 3. to tend, in a physical sense; approximate: the leaves incline to a blue. 4. to… …
incline — v. & n. v. 1 tr. (usu. in passive; often foll. by to, for, or to + infin.) a make (a person, feelings, etc.) willing or favourably disposed (am inclined to think so; does not incline me to agree). b give a specified tendency to (a thing) (the… … Useful english dictionary
incline — verb 1 bend forward ADVERB ▪ slightly ▪ Luke inclined his head slightly in acknowledgement. 2 lean/slope ADVERB ▪ gently, steeply PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
incline — verb 1》 (usu. be inclined to/towards/to do something) be favourably disposed towards or willing to do. 2》 (usu. be inclined to/to do something) have a specified tendency, disposition, or talent. 3》 lean or turn away from a given plane or… … English new terms dictionary
incline — Synonyms and related words: acclivity, acquiesce, address, affect, agree, aim, angle, ascend, ascent, back stairs, bank, be agreeable to, be disposed to, be dying to, be eager, be game, be open to, be predisposed, be ready, be spoiling for, be… … Moby Thesaurus
