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inclining   (TTS Sound)

The noun inclining has 1 sense

• inclination, inclining -- (the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement")

The verb incline has 6 senses

• tend, be given, lean, incline, run -- (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")


• incline -- (bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man")


• incline -- (lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student")


• slope, incline, pitch -- (be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down")


• incline -- (feel favorably disposed or willing; "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs")


• dispose, incline -- (make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them")