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v. i. [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner, incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See Lean to incline.] ()

1. To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south. ()

2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense; to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed. ()

Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. (Judges ix. 3.)

Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both the scales, and each inclines to peace. (Parnell.)

3. To bow; to incline the head. (Chaucer.)

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v. t. 1. To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right. ()

Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear. (Is. xxxvii. 17.)

2. To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence. ()

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies. (Ps. cxix. 36.)

Incline our hearts to keep this law. (Book of Com. Prayer.)

3. To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; as, to incline the head or the body in acts of reverence or civility. ()

With due respect my body I inclined. (Dryden.)

n. An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient; a slope. ()