INCLINE

I. verb (~d; inclining) see: lean Date: 14th century intransitive verb to bend the head or body forward ; bow , to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct, to deviate from a line, direction, or course, transitive verb to cause to stoop or bow ; bend , to have influence on ; persuade , to give a bend or slant to, ~r noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Date: 1846 an ~d plane ; grade , slope