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# inclined

adjective; verb, past form of incline (incline, inclines, inclined, inclining)

«inclined» 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. Inclined to do something means likely to do it or wanting to do it: «I'm inclined to agree». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#m1)
2. Sloping, leaning at an angle: «an inclined plane». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#m2)
3. Having a natural talent: «musically inclined». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#m3)
4. Inclined is the past of incline: leaned or bent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science, an «inclined plane» (a ramp) is a simple machine. In everyday talk, «I'm inclined to think …» is a polite way to give an opinion. Phrases: «inclined to», «mathematically inclined», «inclined plane».

### Examples

- A ramp is an inclined plane. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#x1)
- I'm inclined to believe her story. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#x2)
- He is inclined to get grumpy when tired. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#x3)
- She is very artistically inclined. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#x4)
- The road inclined steeply up the hill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#x5)
- He inclined his head to listen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#x6)
- "Whoever feels inclined, let him go!" answered the brothers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/inclined/#x7)

### Note

Pattern: inclined to + verb. Noun: incline (a slope), inclination. In science: an inclined plane makes it easier to lift a load, but you push it a longer distance.

## In Jewish tradition

In science, an «inclined plane» (a ramp) is a simple machine. In everyday talk, «I'm inclined to think …» is a polite way to give an opinion. Phrases: «inclined to», «mathematically inclined», «inclined plane».

### Examples

- I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step. (Writings PSA.119.112, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inclined/#x1)
- I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. (Writings PSA.40.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inclined/#x2)
- Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days. (Writings PSA.116.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/inclined/#x3)

### Note

Pattern: inclined to + verb. Noun: incline (a slope), inclination. In science: an inclined plane makes it easier to lift a load, but you push it a longer distance.

## On Mova

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