· the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"

Synonym(s): inclination

Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move, motility

· have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"

Synonym(s): tend, be_given, lean, run

Hypernym(s): be

· bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"

Hypernym(s): listen, hear, take_heed

· lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student"

Hypernym(s): lower, take_down, let_down, get_down, bring_down

· be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"

Synonym(s): slope, pitch

Hypernym(s): lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle

· feel favorably disposed or willing; "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs"

Hypernym(s): feel, experience

· make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them"

Synonym(s): dispose

Hypernym(s): determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate