incline

US /ɪnˈklaɪn/

UK /ɪn'klaɪn/

B1

verb

  • To bend the head or body forward
  • To influence toward a particular opinion, action
  • To have a preference for something

noun

  • A slope or surface that rises uphill

Examples

The land inclined gently towards the shore.

Luke inclined his head slightly in acknowledgement.