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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 in·cline n. Pronunciation: in- ' klīn Function: verb Inflected Form:   in·clined ; in·clin·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French incliner, encliner, from Latin inclinare, from in- + clinare to lean ― more at LEAN Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1 : to bend the head or body forward : BOW 2 : to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct 3 : to deviate from a line, direction, or course specifically : to deviate from the vertical or horizontal transitive verb 1 : to cause to stoop or bow : BEND 2 : to have influence on : PERSUADE <his love of books inclined him toward a literary career> 3 : to give a bend or slant to –in·clin·er noun synonyms INCLINE , BIAS , DISPOSE , PREDISPOSE mean to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something. INCLINE implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions <I incline to agree>. BIAS suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice <the experience biased him against foreigners>. DISPOSE suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something <her nature disposes her to trust others>. PREDISPOSE implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself <does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence?>.]]> 2 in·cline n. Pronunciation: ' in- ˌ klīn Function: noun Date: 1846 : an inclined plane : GRADE , SLOPE ]]>