incline
Translation
to slope, to tend, to lean
Examples
The ground inclines steeply here.
The ground slopes steeply here.
I incline to agree with you.
I tend to agree with you.
Grammar Patterns
((to-inf)) to have a tendency to do sth. I incline to agree with you.
((sth.)) to slope or lean in a particular direction The ground inclines steeply here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lean, tend, slope; Antonyms: level, flatten
Etymology
From Latin 'inclinare' (to bend), from 'in-' (into, on) + 'clinare' (to bend).
Memory Tips
Imagine a line that is 'in' a 'cline' (a slope).