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# incline

verb (incline, inclines, inclined, inclining); noun (an incline, inclines)

«incline» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (noun) A slope: a hill or ramp that goes up or down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#m1)
2. (verb) To lean, tilt or bend something, for example to incline your head to show you agree. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#m2)
3. (verb, formal) To tend to or want to: «I'm inclined to agree». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#m3)
4. (verb, formal) To make someone want to do something: the warm day inclined us to swim. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science, an inclined plane (a ramp) is a simple machine that makes lifting easier — longer path, smaller force; pupils roll cars down inclines to test friction and speed. In maths, the incline of a line is its slope. In everyday speech, «I'm inclined to…» means «I'd rather…». Phrases: inclined plane, a steep incline, be inclined to, if you're so inclined.

### Examples

- We rolled toy cars down an incline to test which went furthest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#x1)
- The road has a steep incline, so cyclists get off and push. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#x2)
- A ramp is an inclined plane that helps lift heavy things. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#x3)
- She inclined her head politely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#x4)
- I'm inclined to believe him; he's usually honest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#x5)
- The treadmill can be set to an incline to make walking harder. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#x6)
- If you're so inclined, you can do the bonus question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#x7)
- Two circumstances which now occurred induced the Trojans to incline towards the latter opinion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/#x8)

### Note

Stress: noun IN-cline, verb in-CLINE. Noun «inclination» = a slope or a liking. In maths, a steeper incline means a bigger gradient: rise ÷ run.

## In Jewish tradition

Often used in prayer: asking God to bend His ear to listen, or asking Him to turn one's heart toward His laws.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads these as humble requests that God both hear us and shape our inner wishes toward good. Proverbs also asks the child to turn his ear to wisdom.

### Examples

- Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. (Writings PSA.119.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/incline/#x1)
- Let my prayer come before Thee, incline Thine ear unto my cry. (Writings PSA.88.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/incline/#x2)
- My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. (Writings PRO.4.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/incline/#x3)

### Note

Stress: noun IN-cline, verb in-CLINE. Noun «inclination» = a slope or a liking. In maths, a steeper incline means a bigger gradient: rise ÷ run.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «incline» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/incline/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«incline» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/incline.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «incline» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/incline/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«incline» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/incline.html) on Mova free.